Soldiers at Fort Sill in Oklahoma have been suspended from obligation pending the result of an investigation right into a feminine soldier’s allegations that she was sexually assaulted, the Army submit’s commanding common mentioned.
Late final month, the soldier who was coaching at the submit reported that she was the sufferer of sexual assault involving Fort Sill cadre members, Maj. Gen. Ken Kamper mentioned in a press release Thursday.
The girl made a proper criticism on March 27, however it’s unclear when the alleged assault occurred. Kamper additionally didn’t say how many individuals are alleged to have been concerned, solely referring to them as members of a cadre. He mentioned they have been suspended from their regular duties, faraway from any trainee setting and are all presumed harmless pending a full and thorough investigation.”
Kamper mentioned the assault was instantly reported to regulation enforcement and is being investigated by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.
Fort Sill in an expansive instillation about 90 miles (145 kilometers) southwest of Oklahoma City. It homes about 53,000 individuals, together with 20,000 army and civilian employees, and is a outstanding artillery coaching middle.
During a information convention, Kamper didn’t instantly reply a query about whether or not the assault was an remoted incident at the submit, in line with The Lawton Constitution. Fort Sill officers didn’t instantly reply to Sunday requests for remark.
Kamper mentioned the soldier who reported the assault was shortly linked with sufferer companies. Were happy with the braveness she displayed in coming ahead with these allegations, he mentioned.
The pervasiveness of sexual harassments and assault in the army turned a difficulty of heightened nationwide concern final 12 months after the killing of Spc. Vanessa Guillen at an Army submit in Texas.
Army investigators mentioned Guillen, who was 20, was bludgeoned to demise at Fort Hood by a fellow soldier who later killed himself. Guillens household has mentioned she was sexually harassed by that soldier, however the Army has mentioned there isn’t a proof of that.
