TOKYO , Japan ( CNN ) -- A U.S. Marine based on Okinawa has been arrested in connection with the reported rape of a 14-year-old Japanese girl , the island 's police force said Monday . Police said the assault was reported Sunday night in the Chanton entertainment district on Okinawa , a major hub for U.S. forces in the Pacific . The 38-year-old American was arrested shortly after the report , police said . The Marine was not identified , and there was no immediate comment from the service on the allegation . Previous criminal cases against American troops have triggered widespread protests by Okinawans since 1995 , when three American servicemen were found guilty of raping an Okinawan schoolgirl . Under U.S.-Japanese military agreements , the U.S. government has custody over service members suspected of crimes while on duty . In addition , the U.S. military is not required to turn over those accused of crimes until an indictment is issued . E-mail to a friend .
Marine , 38 , arrested after report of the rape . Previous cases against U.S. troops have triggered protests by Okinawans . In 1995 , three servicemen were found guilty of raping an Okinawan schoolgirl .