EGN NEWS DESK
Police within the prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday despatched papers on a U.S. Marine in his 30s to public prosecutors for alleged nonconsensual sexual activity leading to harm.
Police notified the Okinawa Prefectural Government of the referral the identical day. It just isn’t clear whether or not the suspect has admitted to the allegation.
The Marine is suspected of sexually assaulting and injuring an grownup lady indoors on Okinawa’s most important island final November.
The suspect and the sufferer met on the day of the incident, based on knowledgeable sources. Police recognized the person, together with by way of safety digital camera footage, and questioned him on a voluntary foundation.
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki mentioned in a press release that the incident was extraordinarily regrettable, and that he feels robust indignation. “This is a matter of nice concern to the individuals of Okinawa, and we demand a agency response,” Tamaki mentioned.
Last yr, the Okinawa police division confronted public criticism for failing to inform the prefectural authorities of previous sexual assault instances involving U.S. navy personnel. In July, it carried out a system to report such instances to the prefectural authorities when it arrests suspects or refers them to prosecutors.
