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Okinawa Police Refer U.S. Army Soldier to Prosecutors on Sexual Assault Charges
Okinawa police sent case documents to prosecutors on Friday concerning a U.S. Army soldier in his 20s accused of sexually assaulting an adult female acquaintance and causing injury. The suspect is also alleged to have left the scene by car, struck a guard rail, and failed to report the accident.
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U.S. Army soldier in his 20s to prosecutors on Friday on charges including nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury. The incident occurred outdoors on the main island of Okinawa.
The woman sustained injuries that required several weeks to heal, according to the police account. Authorities also allege the suspect drove away after the assault, struck a roadside guard rail, and did not report the collision, violating the road traffic law. The case came to light after the woman asked a bystander to contact police.
U.S. custody while prefectural police questioned him on a voluntary basis. Authorities have not disclosed whether the suspect has admitted to the charges.
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