Marine accused of raping 14-year-old

[unhappycamper]

Marine accused of raping 14-year-old
By David Allen and Chiyomi Sumida, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Tuesday, February 12, 2008

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A 38-year-old Marine staff sergeant was in Okinawa police custody Monday on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old Okinawan girl Sunday night.

The man was identified by a duty officer at the prefectural police station in Okinawa City as Staff Sgt. Tyrone Luther Hadnott, assigned to Camp Courtney.

Marine officials would not confirm the identity or comment on the case except to say that the Naval Criminal Investigative Service is cooperating with Okinawa prefectural police.

In Tokyo Monday, Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, commander of U.S. Forces Japan, said he was “monitoring the situation while fully cooperating with Japanese officials.”

“Alleged behavior such as this does not reflect our shared morals and values as professional military members serving the alliance,” he said. “These allegations sadden us all. We will continue to sincerely cooperate with local Japanese authorities and re-emphasize the requirement for the highest standards of conduct for U.S. military members.”


Rest of article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=52400



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[DrDan]

1. what a shame . . .

No 14-year old should be subjected to this. Her life will never be the same.

And hopefully neither will his. . .

[Skittles]

2. if he did this

they should turn him over to his fellow Marines