What happens once someone is put under a SHARP investigation?

Sarah Wilper Hulcy — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:12:24 -0400

My son just graduated BCT on Friday....went through graduation and everything....went on his afternoon pass and came back. Was told at that time he was under SHARPS investigation. Was told that a guy in the platoon made a claim about him "running naked in the shower with another guy." Other platoon members that I have talked to say its BS and all that. But my questions is....what happens next? We have yet to hear from our son. He was suppose to start AIT on Monday. We are so worried and confused.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 10 at 2019 12:19 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:19:09 -0400

If there is a valid SHARP complaint against your son, he is being held over for investigation and has been ordered to cooperate fully and probably not talk to anyone about the case. He will be held over until the investigation is complete. As for how long the investigation will take, no one rightly knows. If found innocent of the accusations, he will then proceed to AIT. If found guilty of the accusations, he will then pay the piper in some fashion, whether it be Non-Judicial punishment or Judicial Punishment. Sadly, this is going to be a "sit back and wait" for all parties.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 10 at 2019 3:19 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:19:18 -0400

It depends. But he's going to be a hold over until the investigation is complete and that will take as long as it takes.

He's not starting AIT until this is done. They will have to talk to anyone who was in the shower at the time. That takes time. If they don't find any evidence to substantiate the claim, it will be ruled unsubstantiated and that's it. If they find any evidence to substantiate, it goes to CID.

Response by Sarah Wilper Hulcy made Sep 16 at 2019 8:50 AM

Sarah Wilper Hulcy — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:50:04 -0400

UPDATE: I was able to get in touch with my son this weekend. Hiss case has been cleared and he is now on a holdover waiting new orders to travel to AIT. Thankful this is all over but he was a mess when I first talked to him. Thank you all for the information. Now we just wait on new orders which I can handle now that I know he is ok.