A Navy petty officer third class is facing court-martial after being charged with trying to solicit someone under the age of 18 for sex earlier this year while stationed in Bahrain. Quartermaster 3rd Class Kenneth Olaya was charged with attempting to commit a sexual act with a child between the ages of 12 and 16 on Jan.
He's also accused of soliciting a person other than his spouse for sexual acts in exchange for money on multiple occasions between March and December , according to his charge sheet. Olaya is one of at least five sailors charged with alleged sex crimes or misconduct in Bahrain.
An arraignment is being scheduled for Olaya. A trial date has not yet been set, said Lt. Olaya, who's from North Carolina, has been in the Navy for five years. A lieutenant commander is also under investigation, Navy Times reported this summer. Navy officials have declined to comment on the investigations while they're ongoing. Migrant workers and unskilled laborers in Bahrain can be forced into labor and sex trafficking, the State Department warned earlier this year.
The Navy has started an awareness campaign for sailors deploying there, said Cmdr. The campaign covers combating human trafficking as well as ethics and character development. Follow her on Twitter at ginaaharkins.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. You May Also Like. Militant Sources The blast comes as a deal between insurgents and Washington to end America's war in Afghanistan is thought imminent. My Profile News Home Page. Most Popular Military News. Army announced that the general in charge of all of the service's installations has been relieved of command.
