The Chilean Navy reported, through a statement, the dismissal of two more naval personnel under investigation for their alleged participation in a gang rape reported by a 23-year-old woman on Rapa Nui. The decision was made after a court ordered the pretrial detention of both defendants while proceedings are carried out to clarify the facts.
They are two new individuals involved in the investigation, joining two other sergeants previously arrested, formally charged, and removed from the institution in connection with the same case. With this decision, the number of naval personnel dismissed now stands at four.
The Navy specified that the removal of the new defendants was decided on the grounds that their continued presence was "detrimental to the service," using the powers provided for in the Personnel Statute of the Armed Forces.
The measure was adopted without prejudice to the administrative summary investigation conducted by the institution to establish possible responsibility for violations of its internal regulations.
The events under investigation allegedly took place in the early hours of Saturday, October 3, in the context of a party with alcohol consumption held on Navy premises on Rapa Nui, which was also attended by civilians.
The complainant, a 23-year-old woman from the island, knew the naval personnel and had been invited to the celebration by one of the sergeants...
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NationalBoth defendants were remanded in preventive detention after their detention hearing. The institution had already removed two other sergeants linked to the case from its ranks, bringing the total number of discharged personnel to four.
Navy discharges two more sailors under investigation for alleged gang rape in Rapa Nui. Reference image. CommentsThe Chilean Navy reported, through a statement, the discharge of two more naval personnel under investigation for their alleged participation in a gang rape reported by a 23-year-old woman in Rapa Nui. The decision was made after a court ordered the preventive detention of both defendants while proceedings to clarify the facts are underway. They are two new individuals involved in the investigation, joining two other sergeants previously detained, formally charged, and separated from the institution for the same case. With this decision, the number of discharged naval personnel rises to four. The Navy specified that the separation of the new defendants was resolved on the grounds that their continued presence was "detrimental to the service," using the powers set forth in the Personnel Statute of the Armed Forces. The measure was adopted without prejudice to the administrative summary investigation conducted by the institution to establish possible responsibility for violations of its internal regulations. The events under investigation allegedly occurred in the early morning of Saturday, October 3, during a party with alcohol consumption held at Navy facilities in Rapa Nui, which was also attended by civilians. The complainant, a 23-year-old woman from the island, knew the naval personnel and had been invited to the celebration by one of the initially detained sergeants. In the statement, the Navy reiterated its willingness to cooperate with the Public Prosecutor's Office and the courts of justice, while proceedings continue to determine the circumstances of what happened and any possible criminal responsibility. Likewise, the institution assured that it will maintain its usual operations in Rapa Nui, including maritime connectivity work, emergency assistance, and safeguarding human life at sea. Read also:Carabineros raid four homes used for micro-trafficking in Renca and arrest four peopleCarabineros arrest six individuals for vehicle theft in Ñuñoa Two people shot dead and a third injured after shooting in the street in Cerro NaviaMore about:NavyRapa NuiDetentionPublic Prosecutor's OfficeNationalPreventive detentionNaval personnelTalcahuano