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U.S. Army chief in Japan suspended over handling of sex assault probe
Source: Reuters
U.S. Army chief in Japan suspended over handling of sex assault probe
By David Alexander
WASHINGTON | Fri Jun 7, 2013 11:49pm EDT
(Reuters) - The commanding general of U.S. Army forces in Japan was suspended on Friday due to allegations he failed to properly investigate a sexual assault complaint, the Pentagon said.
The suspension came as the U.S. military seeks to crack down on the problem of sexual assault following a jump in reports of unwanted sexual contact in the services and a spate of embarrassing assault cases that have raised questions about the military's ability to deal with the problem.
Major General Michael Harrison "was suspended ... due to allegations that Harrison failed in his duties as a commander to report or properly investigate an allegation of sexual assault," the Pentagon said in a statement.
The Pentagon did not immediately release further details on the sexual assault case in question. Army spokesman George Wright said there were no allegations of sexual misconduct against Harrison.
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By David Alexander
WASHINGTON | Fri Jun 7, 2013 11:49pm EDT
(Reuters) - The commanding general of U.S. Army forces in Japan was suspended on Friday due to allegations he failed to properly investigate a sexual assault complaint, the Pentagon said.
The suspension came as the U.S. military seeks to crack down on the problem of sexual assault following a jump in reports of unwanted sexual contact in the services and a spate of embarrassing assault cases that have raised questions about the military's ability to deal with the problem.
Major General Michael Harrison "was suspended ... due to allegations that Harrison failed in his duties as a commander to report or properly investigate an allegation of sexual assault," the Pentagon said in a statement.
The Pentagon did not immediately release further details on the sexual assault case in question. Army spokesman George Wright said there were no allegations of sexual misconduct against Harrison.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/08/us-usa-defense-sexassault-idUSBRE95702E20130608
