The courthouse at Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany. Spc. Marcus Hampton, a soldier assigned to the 7th Army Training Command, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted at trial in Vilseck on Dec. 18, 2025, of one count of rape of a child under age 12 and sexual assault of a child. (Matthew M. Burke/Stars and Stripes)

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — A soldier assigned to the 7th Army Training Command received a 30-year prison sentence for sex offenses he committed against a girl in his family while living in Grafenwoehr.

Spc. Marcus Hampton, 27, was convicted Dec. 18, 2025, of one count each of rape of a child under age 12 and sexual assault of a child, according to a statement Monday from the Army’s Office of Special Trial Counsel.

Hampton was originally charged with two counts of rape of a child under 12, two counts of sexual assault of a child, failure to obey a written order and preventing the authorized seizure of property.

The trial was held at the Rose Barracks courthouse in Vilseck. Lt. Col. Jordan Stapley, the judge in the case, acquitted Hampton of the remaining charges.

Hampton, a signal soldier assigned to the Grafenwoehr-based 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, began abusing the girl in the fall of 2023, the statement said.

She told other family members about the abuse, and they reported it to local authorities. The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division was notified and launched an investigation, the statement said.

“The victim’s bravery in coming forward to recount her trauma and share her story is truly remarkable,” prosecutor Maj. Zach Ray said in the statement. “This verdict highlights our ability to maximize our jurisdiction through persistence and collaboration with German authorities, reaffirming the U.S. Army’s steadfast dedication to safeguarding children.”