You get rank reduction, removed from your leadership role, & possibly moved to another unit, said one user in response to the news. Federal prosecutors have saidGuillens body, found in July, was mutilated and burnedbefore it was placed in three different holes after she was bludgeoned to death. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. [16][17] Guilln was a small-arms repairer assigned to Support Troop, Engineer Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment. She reported it to her friends. Vanessa Guillen bludgeoned to death on Army base, family attorney says, Fort Hood soldier found shot dead miles from his vehicle burning near Texas base, Army launches civilian review of Fort Hood following Vanessa Guillen's killing, Going Underground; A Look at the Tunnels Under West Fort Hood, http://paul.rutgers.edu/~mcgrew/ufo/krill.papers, Vanessa Guilln was so brutally dismembered and burned that investigators COULDNT use dental records to identify her, Remains of missing soldier Vanessa Guilln identified by Army, family says, Killing of Vanessa Guilln#Persons involved, We have a problem at Fort Hood: Expert says murders of soldiers Vanessa Guillen and Gregory Morales are linked. Guillen's suspected . The Houston native graduated Csar E. Chavez High School in 2018 and shortly thereafter enlisted, becoming a private first class who worked to repair small arms and artillery while serving with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment. Vanessa's older sister, 22-year-old Mayra, started an online fundraiser to cover the cost of a private investigator and an attorney. Fernandes was officially considered Absent Without Leave (AWOL) on Tuesday, according to a base official. CID investigators interviewed Aguilar again, and she allegedly admitted that Robinson told her that he'd bludgeoned Guillen to death with a hammer, according to court documents. Vanessa Guilln, 20, whose remains were found after extensive national attention. Her family says she was the target of sexual harassment. Guillen was so badly beaten, she had to be identified through strains of her hair. Family attorney Natalie Khawam said while Guillen was taking a shower, a superior came into the bathroom, sat down and watched her. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. A Warner Bros. They are expected to spend five to 10 days on the base.[10]. In late June, the partial remains of missing 20-year-old Fort Hood soldier Pfc. Sgt. . Her sisters said Guillen, 20, told them and fellow soldiers that she was being sexually harassed by a superior and was fearful of reporting the incident because of potential retaliation. "I guess the police is helping, but the Army's not so much," she said. The Pentagon's latest report on sex-related crimes in the military showed a 3% increase in the number of sexual assaults reported in the 2019 fiscal year -- 6,236 compared with 6,053 a year earlier. She was allegedly bludgeoned to death before her body was chopped up and encased in cement. Jennifer Sewell, a soldier whos been missing since last Thursday. Specialist Cole Jakob Aton was the most recent death, the skeletal remains of 24-year-old Pvt Gregory Scott Morales, Guillens body, found in July, was mutilated and burned, had to be identified through strains of her hair, beaten so badly that officials had trouble using dental records, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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Sometimes these absences garner media attention but the majority of them do not. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? On Wednesday, his mother traveled from her home in Boston to Texas to search for her son. "We are seeking your help in locating Sgt. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/army-suspects-foul-play-disappearance-fort-hood-soldier-vanessa-guillen-n1231928/, https://heavy.com/news/2020/06/foul-play-suspected-after-greg-morales-found-dead/, https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/05/21/fort-hood-soldier-found-shot-dead-near-burning-jeep/. ABC News' Abby Cruz contributed to this report. Add to that, Killeen is basically a crime-ridden ghetto surrounding the post. Vanessa Guillen. Guillen's mother, Gloria, wants US Congress to investigate Fort Hood's handling of her daughter's disappearance. Elder Fernandes, 23, is pictured in a photo released by the Killeen Police Department in Killeen, Texas, on Aug. 20, 2020. Online there was a group of young teens bragging about breaking into houses of soldiers. Fort Hood is conducting an investigation in whether Guilln was sexually harassed or not.[10]. His aunt said Fernandes used to live at the address, but his former roommate told the family he had not stayed there for some time, and never entered after he was dropped off. Subterranean tunnelling into the mountainside continued into 1961. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Anne Aguilar is taken into custody by Texas Rangers on suspicion of being involved in the disappearance of Vanessa Guilln. Fort Hood said Fernandes, a native of Brockton, Mass., was found deceased near Lake Polk in Temple, Texas, about 30 miles from the base. Missing Army Sgt. [20] Robinson was a combat engineer assigned to A Troop, Engineer Squadron. Khawam announced at the press conference, attended by veterans including Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, that she's planning to propose legislation to protect U.S. military soldiers from sexual harassment and sexual assault. [10], Garcia said it would be up to Defense Secretary Mark Esper "to make sure that the Department of Defense does its job, and does a full independent investigation. The criminal complaint released later Thursday said the civilian arrested in the Guillen case is Cecily Aguilar, 22, of Killeen, Texas, near Fort Hood. Milley raised concerns that warning signs of serious trouble may have been missed. Army officials. statement by the Fort Hood Directorate of Emergency Services. The familiy conveyed to Attorney Natalie Khawam, that Guilln may have planned to file a harassment complaint, but perhaps the assailant had become enraged if she threatened to report him. by: Allison . ABC News has reached out to Army CID for comment. Army officials at Fort Hood issued a missing soldier alert Thursday night for Sgt. The family said it was foul play repeatedly. QUANTICO, VA (June 15, 2020) - The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for credible information leading to the whereabouts of missing Fort Hood Soldier, Pfc. The CID and The League of United Latin American Citizens increased the reward for credible information leading to Vanessa Guillen's whereabouts to $50,000 -- $25,000 from each organization. Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia and the Guillen family met with Fort Hood leadership, who told them they suspected foul play in Vanessa's disappearance. ** In March, 20-year-old Shelby Tyler Jones also died near Fort Hood after suffering a gunshot wound in south Killeen, and Brandon Scott Rosecrans, was found dead with a gunshot wound near Fort Hood in May. ', 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier Vanessa Guilln, was reported missing. All rights reserved, Privacy Policy|Online Content Agreement, United States Army Criminal Investigation Command: Publics Help Sought in Locating Fort Hood Soldier, Vanessa Guillen: A timeline of events and everything we know about her disappearance, Reward for missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen doubles to $50,000, Vanessa Guillen: Evidence found a week before remains were located matched what witness saw at Fort Hood, Pfc. Two Mexican men and a U.S. citizen have admitted to their roles in an alien smuggling conspiracy which resulted in death, A 40-year-old San Antonio resident has been ordered to federal prison for transporting undocumented aliens, A 24-year-old Laredo resident has been sent to prison for conspiracy to transport undocumented aliens resulting in death, Southern District of Texas Robinson had joined the Army in October 2017 and was trained as a combat engineer. Elder Fernandes was last seen by members of his unit on Aug. 17. Oppongagyare and Saint-Joie were indicted and pleaded guilty Aug. 11 and 12, respectively, in 2021. Assistant district attorney from Williamson County suspended after DWI wreck in Hewitt, Austin police looking for teen mom who ran away from state facility with newborn son, Tornadic weather conditions made it difficult for fire crews to extinguish house that caught fire after being struck by lightning, New non-profit coming to Bell County in fight against homelessness, Change was like night and day: Mother testifies in retrial of ex-Waco day care owner charged in childs overdose death. ET) October 7, according to a statement by the Fort Hood Directorate of Emergency Services (DES), which said she failed to report to work that day. He had been reported missing on Aug. 18. Never publicized. The body of another Fort Hood soldier, Pvt. Dawn Gomez holds her 3-year-old granddaughter, Saryia Greer, who waves at Vanessa Guillen's mural painted by Alejandro "Donkeeboy" Roman Jr. on the side of Taqueria Del Sol, July 2, 2020, in Houston. We are exceedingly thankful for the communitys support and will issue another statement shortly, officials on post said in a Facebook post. The Conspiracy Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The suspects allegedly poured fresh concrete mix on the remains to create a "homemade body vault" where they then covered it in rocks, officials said. Posted: May 16, 2022 / 07:12 AM CDT. The news was first announced by the family's. Khawam announced that the human remains discovered 20 miles from Fort Hood on June 30 were positively identified as Guillen. He was reported missing by his family, who have not heard from him since Aug. 17. The news was first announced by the family's attorney Natalie Khawam on Wednesday. But some families havent been able to confirm the bodies of our loved ones, leaving us to believe that Aaron David Robinson has been kidnapped. Freddy Delacruz with Chuck Norris in 2019. All are active duty soldiers with the U.S. Army. According to reports, she was bludgeoned to death by fellow soldier Aaron Robinson, who then killed himself in July as police were trying to arrest him. Who Knew? The numbers are distressing. The official report given by US Army Criminal Investigation Command[8] to media outlets is that Robinson fled Fort Hood and fatally shot himself shortly after midnight when law enforcement approached him in Killeen, Texas.[16], In a news release by Killeen Police Department, they state that "As officers attempted to make contact with the suspect, the suspect displayed a weapon and discharged it toward himself. Military officials said at a press conference that Robinson was not Guillen's superior and that during their investigation they didn't find evidence of sexual harassment to confirm her family's accusations. The 24-year-old's remains were found on June 21 in a. Aguilar then told officials that Robinson placed Guillen's body in a box, placed the box in his car and drove his car to a gas station where Aguilar worked. The body of Spc Vanessa Guillen, 20,was found in a shallow grave near the Leon River about 20 miles east of the Fort Hood military base following her April disappearance. Recruiting commanders and captains bargain with their general to even out the averages so all commands make mission. [12], More than 90 feet[13] below the mountain top,[12] tunnel corridors stretch 20 feet wide with 30-foot ceilings big enough for vehicles to travel the tunnels. The body of Vanessa Guillen, 20,was found in a shallow grave near where she vanished in April. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Gregory Wedel-Morales, who had been last seen Aug. 19, 2019. "And there's a lot more that I don't know; only Elder will be able to tell us, when we find him.". The Army did not give the reason for the hospitalization, citing patient confidentiality rules. Elder Fernandes, who was found hanging from a tree over the summer, as well as Francisco Gilberto Hernandezvargas, a 24-year-old soldier who drowned near the base. The 20-year-old went missing from her Army base on April 22. [8], According to CID,[8] Guilln was last seen in the parking lot of her barracks at Fort Hood on April 22. The 20-year-old's family drove to Washington, D.C. from Texas to demand a Congressional investigation into her disappearance and their assertion that she was sexually assaulted, and ultimately. The sergeant has not yet been identified. [4], Phone records led investigators to suspects in Vanessa Guillen's disappearance, Mother of missing soldier Vanessa Guillen 'I want my daughter alive! There is no other range in the world where you have to worry about how much oxygen there is to breathe, says Gene Bauer, Fort Hood Range Manager. "She was afraid to report it. Another suspect, Cecily Aguilar, 22, Robinson's girlfriend, is accused of helping him dispose of Guillen's body. A federal magistrate judge denied Cecily Aguilar bail after prosecutors revealed she expressed her desires to flee the country. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [11] The secret project was classified as an underground weapons storage area,[12] where weapons were stored in reinforced concrete and steel bunkers. When a Soldier Goes Missing. Vanessa Guillen were discovered in a shallow grave near the Leon River in rural Bell County. "So were going to look into it very powerfully, the president said. The Fernandes family has retained an attorney, Natalie Khawam, who's also the attorney for the family of Vanessa Guillen, 20, who went missing from Fort Hood in late April and whose remains were discovered near the base months later. If I hadn't been on post at the time, wouldn't have learned about it since it never got publicized. . Several social media groups had been raising awareness about the soldiers disappearance for days before the Army post acknowledged the disappearance Sunday evening. She said at a press conference that she learned his body had been found on Tuesday night. . Thirteen killed themselves. The army has said they have no evidence of that. Rule 2 does apply throughout the rest of this thread. A Fort Hood soldier who authorities identified earlier Thursday as another suspect in Guillen's disappearance, E-4 Specialist Aaron David Robinson, allegedly told Aguilar that he killed a. 5:11 PM EDT, Sun October 10, 2021. His disappearance comes days after the 11th death at the Texas base this year. Later, as local police and federal marshals closed in on Robinson, he died by suicide. The investigation began June 13, 2021. mother, Gloria, wants US Congress to investigate Fort Hood's handling of her daughter's disappearance. The 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen was last seen April 22 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 Aguilar faces one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence. The army said a female soldier went AWOL a couple months ago. Investigators said he likely drowned, though no foul play is suspected. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Mario Eloy Peafrom Texas has been released on bond after allegedly threatening a mass shooting at Fort Hood to avenge Guillen's murder. The U.S. Attorney's Office Western District of Texas later identified Aguilar as Robinson's alleged accomplice. [2], In McQueens statementhe knew a man who would attend a party and have sex and that he believed [they] could make money there and a lot of it. He added, We specifically talked about swinger parties, stripper parties.[3], Part of the Killeen, Texas sex trafficking scandal, Subterranean training at West Fort Hood, 2014 in Night Vision. Houston, TX 77002, Houston: 713-567-9000 Not only that, since the military is not meeting it's recruitment numbers they've been forced to lower their standards on who they admit into military service. 1000 Louisiana, Ste. "[8], Cecily Anne Aguilar, wife of an unnamed former Fort Hood soldier[8], CID claims that, Robinson called a woman he was involved with to help him dispose of Guilln's body after moving it outside the base., On July 2nd, the FBI formally submited a criminal complaint for a civillian identified as Cecily Anne Aguilar,[16] the estranged wife of a former unnamed soldier from Fort Hood. These actions come in the aftermath of many incidents tied to Fort Hood this year including 26 soldiers who died by suicide, homicide, or other brutality. Secretary of the Army announces missing Soldier policy, forms People First Task Force to implement Fort Hood Independent Review Committee (FHIRC) recommendations By U.S. Army December 8, 2020 . Isaiah Gore, 21, and Denerio Williams, 22, pleaded guilty Dec. 2, 2021, another co-conspirator Ivory Palmer, 21, pleaded guilty Jan. 10. McCarthy told reporters at the Pentagon that he was disappointed in the commanders at Fort Hood and that without leadership, systems dont matter.. Today, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo imposed a 30-month-term of imprisonment for Gore, while Williams received 24 months. Mejhor Morta, 26, of Pensacola, Florida, was found in the vicinity of Stillhouse Hollow Lake around 20 minutes from Fort Hood military base inTexason July 17. Fernandes was last seen wearing a black Army T-shirt and shorts with black, orange and yellow athletic shoes. After giving a false statement that Robinson was calling her phone repeatedly because she couldn't find it, she told investigators that on the night of April 22, they took a "long drive" to Belton, Texas, to "look at the stars," according to court document. Authorities in Texas are searching for another missing Fort Hood soldier amid a tumultuous period for the base that's included multiple service members turning up dead. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. FORT HOOD, Texas (KWTX) - Fort Hood late Sunday announced PVT Brendan Lush, who had been missing since Monday, May 9, had been located and was being returned to his Army unit with the assistance of law enforcement. In 2016, 221 Fort Hood Soldiers went absent without leave. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. His girlfriend Cecily Ann Aguilar, 22, was charged with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence. At the time of arrest, both men were wearing their U.S. Army uniforms.
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