Naha Police Station, Okinawa Police Department has reportedly arrested U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Ian Tarver aged 21 on suspicion of having committed an indecent act against a 40 years old woman, a resident of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
According to the police report, a suspect Tarver allegedly pushed the woman down from behind and injured her head and right hand, and committed an indecent act against her on a street in Naha city at around 4:30 am today.
A person in the neighborhood heard the woman scream and called up police. He ran away from the crime scene. However, he was found 10 minutes later and was arrested by police. He has so far denied the alleged charges.
Note: The Penal Code of Japan
Chapter XXII Crimes of Obscenity and Rape
(Indecency through Compulsion)
Article 176. A person, who by violence or threat commits an indecent act with a male or female of not less than thirteen years of age, shall be punished with penal servitude for not less than six months and not more than seven years. The same shall apply to a person who commits
an indecent act with a male or female person less than thirteen years of age.
Chapter XXVII Crimes of Inflicting Injury
(Inflicting Injury)
Article 204. A person, who inflicts an injury upon another person, shall be punished with penal servitude for not more than ten years or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen or a minor fine.
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