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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. On 27SEP16, NCISRA Mayport, FL received Reference (A) documenting a referral from the Office of the Inspector General (IG), U.S. Fleet Forces Command, USN for potential criminal violations. The IG referral was the result of a complaint filed by [REDACTED], the Medical Officer of the USNS SACAGAWEA (T-AKE 2), which is assigned to the Military Sealift Command. The complaint details allegations regarding a hostile work environment, Equal Employment Opportunity violations, and other allegations of misconduct by [REDACTED] JCIV; and the [REDACTED], while the ship was deployed. The alleged conducted occurred at sea and during port visits to Fiji and East Timor (E. Timor). NCISRA Mayport reviewed the complaint and interviewed [REDACTED] Gwho provided the following: He did not know of or believe [REDACTED] engage in any criminal behavior [REDACTED] stated he was told by three Maritime Academy cadets, identified agp[REDACTED] that while underway, [REDACTED] had shown them a video on his cellphone of [REDACTED] engaging in sexual activities with an unidentified female they believed to be about 14 years of age, possible child pornography P). [REDACTED] understood the video may have been recorded in either E. Timor or Fiji and that the female may have been a prostitute. [REDACTED] reported the local contract drivers (NFI) and cadets complained to him that [REDACTED] sought "young girls" and prostitutes (NFT) [REDACTED]advised he did not witness the video or [REDACTED] interaction with prostitutes [REDACTED]advised he has no direct knowledge regarding alleged child pornography or the alleged sexual activities of [REDACTED] and is only conveying hearsay information based on conversation with the cadets and contract drivers. [REDACTED] qQreported the above activity occurred between early June and the first two weeks of July 2016 [REDACTED] provided a sworn statement to agents.
2. Upon review of the complaint and interview of[REDACTED] NCISRA Mayport consulted [REDACTED], Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG), Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA), and Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) [REDACTED] USAO Middle District of Florida regarding jurisdiction, venue, and potential criminal violations. [REDACTED] AUSAY)[REDACTED] badvised Civilian mariners would potentially be subject to Title 18 United States Code for any criminal violations occurring in the Special Maritime or Territorial Jurisdiction of the United States and applicable local statutes in Fiji or E. Timor, but would not be subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice during this deployment. 3.NCIS has interviewed cadets [REDACTED] have stated they never witnessed any possible CP videos or images involving) [REDACTED] engaging in sex with minors; they have no knowledge of any involvement with prostitutes byp)[REDACTED] they have no reason to believe)[REDACTED] member of the crew, is involved with underage children. Database queries to include JPAS, DCII, NCIC, KNET, DPS and relative to [REDACTED] Mave been conducted. was interviewed and denied any involvement in CP or sex with minors. , Brovided he had disciplined(hy6), [REDACTED] past and believes)[REDACTED] filed an EEO complaint since as a result. The IG has been briefed regarding status of the investigation. There are no further leads. As there is no evidence to support the allegation this case is closed.
NARRATIVE
1. This reactive investigation pertains to potential criminal violations of Title 18 United States Code (USC) 2423 (b): Travel With Intent To Engage in Tllicit Sexual Conduct and Title 18 USC 2423 : Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct in Foreign Places.
2. Subsequent to the submission of Reference (D) [REDACTED] was interviewed by Participating Investigator (PI) [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] denied ever possessing CP of any kind to include videos of himself engaged in sexual acts with underage children. [REDACTED] denied any sexual relations with underage females. [REDACTED] provided while in Fiji with USNS SACAGAWEA he had a sexual relationship with a woman in her 30's. [REDACTED] showed a picture of the woman to investigators who observed she did not appear at all to be underage. [REDACTED] was asked about his relationship with the ship's medical officer. [REDACTED] had a low opinion of [REDACTED] competency. [REDACTED] provided he had disciplined [REDACTED] ship for performance and after [REDACTED] and the ship's Captain found pornography on [REDACTED] government computer, [REDACTED] stated he believes [REDACTED] has filed an EEO complaint against [REDACTED] since. Exhibit contains further detail.
3. On 09MAY17 Reporting Agent (RA) briefed Investigator) [REDACTED] Fleet Forces Command Inspector Generals Office regarding investigation to date.
4. Active investigation is complete. All three cadets identified by [REDACTED] as having informed him of [REDACTED] having sexual relations with a minor denied making the allegation or that any such activity occurred. [REDACTED] was interviewed and also denied the allegation. This case is closed.
