Japanese prosecutors have charged a US Air Force member with allegedly kidnapping and raping an underage girl just before Christmas last year, Okinawa police confirmed to CNN on Wednesday.
Air Force member with allegedly kidnapping and raping an underage girl just before Christmas last year, Okinawa police confirmed to CNN on Wednesday.
The court's spokesperson told CNN they do not have any details regarding the airman's legal representation. The presence of V-22 Ospreys, a tiltrotor military aircraft, has also been a regular source of anger and protest in Okinawa following a series of recent crashes and noise complaints. "All US service members are expected to uphold the highest standards, and the US military is committed to holding accountable those who are convicted of criminal acts," the Wing spokesperson said.
In another crime involving US personnel in Japan, a US Navy officer killed two Japanese nationals while driving down Mount Fuji in 2021.
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