Defense

Alleged Rape being investigated

DoD spokesman George Little says the Pentagon is "working closely with the Government of Japan and relevant local authorities in their investigation of an alleg...

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October 19, 2012 10:45 am

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DoD spokesman George Little says the Pentagon is “working closely with the Government of Japan and relevant local authorities in their investigation of an alleged assault of a female Japanese citizen in Okinawa Oct. 16 by two U.S. service members.” Seaman Christopher Browning and Petty Officer 3rd Class Skyler Dozierwalker, of Joint Naval Air Station, Fort Worth, Texas, were in OKinawa on a brief stop-over when the alleged rape occurred. Little says, “We deeply regret any grief and trauma the victim may have endured.

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