US soldier arrested in Japan on sexual assault charges
A 21-year-old US Marine has reportedly been arrested in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture for attempting to rape a woman.
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Japan's Okinawa Prefecture is once again in the spotlight over sexual assault allegations involving US military personnel stationed on the island. According to information obtained from judicial authorities, 21-year-old US Marine Jamel Clayton was arrested after allegedly attempting to rape a woman in Yomitan Village on May 26.
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It was reported that Clayton attempted to force himself on the victim, whose name has not been disclosed, but failed to achieve his goal. The victim, who was injured during the struggle, filed a criminal complaint. Clayton, who disappeared after the incident, was arrested off-base later that same day.