"[8], There is "no credible evidence" for sexual assault in the case of Aaron Robinson (above), says CID[8], Aaron David Robinson, 20, was a soldier from Calumet City, a southern suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Rule 2 does not apply when replying to this stickied comment. "And there's a lot more that I don't know; only Elder will be able to tell us, when we find him.". Vanessa's older sister, 22-year-old Mayra, started an online fundraiser to cover the cost of a private investigator and an attorney. Fort Hood is cooperating with local authorities and Bell County Sheriff's Office. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. Ive only recently seen all this stuff and I thought it was really weird that its all happening at Fort Hood. [10] The Army, League of United Latin American Citizens and Houston rapper Baby Bash have pooled together a $55,000 reward for information on Vanesssas Guillen's disappearance. Fernandes was last seen by his staff sergeant on Monday afternoon, when he was dropped off at a residence located in the 2700 block of Woodlands Drive in Killeen, police said. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Brautigam also confirmed that Fernandes was hospitalized from Aug. 11 to Aug. 17, the day he went missing. It's right up there as most hated place to be posted. [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. 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. 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. 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. Jennifer Sewell, a soldier whos been missing since last Thursday. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Fort Hood has been in the spotlight because of other missing soldiers, particularly Spc. The 1st Cavalry Division confirmed there is an open investigation into alleged abusive sexual contact involving Fernandes to ABC News Friday evening, saying that he was moved to a new unit and steps were taken to shield him from retribution. Soldiers were assaulted, beaten, robbed. A sergeant stands guard at the entrance to Fort Hood Army base in Texas April 2, 2014. n attorney for Vanessa Guillens family has said that Aaron Robinson is a suspect in Guillens disappearance and he killed himself, Robinsons girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar, the estranged wife of a Fort Hood soldier, was also involved, officialssaid, The missing person's poster relating to the 20-year-old's disappearance in April, Civilian who helped soldier cut up Vanessa Guillens body after he bludgeoned her to death is identified. These are only some of many that signaled an alarming pattern that's developed over the years with several of the deaths that occurred on or near the base linked to foul play. The main suspect in her disappearance, another soldier, killed himself as investigators confronted him. Elder Fernandes, 23, is pictured in a poster released by Fort Hood in Texas on Aug. 20, 2020. Have a question about Government Services? Fort Hood CID. Interspersed throughout the complex are rooms of various sizes that are still equipped with steel rails for overhead cranes. 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. Aaron Robinson was a suspect in the disappearance of Venessa Guilln. The Commander at Fort Hood, Lt. General Pat White, will not face any administrative action. At the time of arrest, both men were wearing their U.S. Army uniforms. She said she went on base with police and found his only known car still parked there. Brandon Scott Rosecrans, 27, was found shot to death and his vehicle set on fire in May. Then would send his little 'soldiers' in to burglarize their homes. [13], 2-foot-thick concrete walls are dug nearly 1,000 feet into the hillside. Today, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo imposed a 30-month-term of imprisonment for Gore, while Williams received 24 months. After Guillen's disappearance, her Army ID, bank card and two sets of keys were found by investigators inside a workshop where she worked. Gabbard said she knows "personally the strength of the chain of command. Construction crews carved out tunnels and blast-proof underground steel vaults. [8], In the case of Vanessa Guilln, US Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Texas, demanded an independent investigation into Fort Hood's handling of the murder of Guillen, one of Garcia's constituents. "We are actively searching to locate him and continue to stay in contact with his Family, friends, and law enforcement.". Rule 2 does apply throughout the rest of this thread. I feel like soldiers going missing should be a much bigger deal than what it is now. 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. ** Jennifer Sewell was last seen her barracks at Fort Hood on October 7, 2021, according to the Ford Hood Director of Emergency Servics. We hope to challenge issues which have captured the publics imagination, from JFK and UFOs to 9/11. There is widespread public misunderstanding of what happens when a Soldier . An announcement made on Tuesday details that the army base is also ordering policy changes to address consistent leadership failures that fostered serious patterns of violence including murder, sexual assaults, and harassment that have now become synonymous with the Fort Hood. **Our intentions are aimed towards a fairer, more transparent world and a better future for everyone. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Abram Salas II, 21, who was the focus of a search that started after he failed to report for duty on June 23, returned to his unit on Saturday, Fort Hood confirmed Tuesday in a press release . The body of Vanessa Guillen, 20,was found in a shallow grave near where she vanished in April. Texas authorities are looking into allegations that Vanessa was sexually harassed before she disappeared. Guillen was the third service member from the base to be found dead this summer. Five were murdered. Vanessa Guillen, 20, has been missing from her unit since April 22, 2020, according to the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. Eleven soldiers have died at the Fort Hood military base this year. Investigators say they have skeletal or partial remains, and bodies of suicides and murders. Found out their "leader" was a staff sgt who was aware of who was on post, exercises, etc and knew which houses would be empty and when. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Another suspect, Cecily Aguilar, 22, Robinson's girlfriend, is accused of helping him dispose of Guillen's body. 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. She even reported to other soldiers on base, but she didn't want to do a formal report because she was afraid of retaliation and being blackballed, and she, like most victims, just tried to deal with it herself," Lupe Guillen, 16, told ABC News on July 1. The prolonging process, in a sizable coverup, is given in the following report: Although authorities said there is no connection between the two cases of Wedel-Morales and Guillen, Atlantas Cold Case Investigative Research Institute founder, Sheryl McCollum, disagrees, who maintains that the soldiers deaths are linked. ANOTHER Fort Hood soldier has gone missing as the base has been rocked by numerous deaths over the past year. 2nd Class Gregory Wedel-Morales went missing in 2019 while driving in Killeen, Texas. It was called after the Confederate General John Bell Hood. Found out their "leader" was a staff sgt who was aware of who was on post, exercises, etc and knew which houses would be empty and when. "We are seeking your help in locating Sgt. The officials who have been let go include Major General Scott Efflandt, who was in charge of the base earlier this year when Vanessa Guilln was killed, in addition to Major General Jeffery Broadwater, the commander of the 1st Cavalry Divisions. Army Names Independent Panel In Fort Hood Review, Following Vanessa Guillen Killing. CNN The body of a missing Fort Hood soldier has been found. The discovery came on the same day Guillen's family members announced they were seeking a congressional investigation into her disappearance. Copyright 2022 KWTX. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The string of deaths prompted an independent review of the climate and culture at Fort Hood, which led to the punishment of 14 senior officers. Her family says she was the target of sexual harassment. ABC News' Abby Cruz contributed to this report. Pvt. ABC News . Houston, TX 77002, Houston: 713-567-9000 CID said on July 1 that investigators had conducted more than 300 interviews in the case.[8], Fort Hood officials said they were not aware of reports of sexual harassment involving Robinson but the investigation was ongoing. Guillens family met with President Donald Trump this month and he promised to deliver justice for the Army soldier who was killed in April. About two weeks before that, on July 1, human remains were discovered near Fort Hood and subsequently identified as Guillen. Guillen was so badly beaten, she had to be identified through strains of her hair. The Guillen family and Khawam said the deceased male suspect was a superior officer who allegedly walked in on Vanessa as she was showering, sat down and watched her. Guillen was last seen in the parking lot at Regimental Engineer Squadron Headquarters, 3rd Cavalry Regiment on the Fort Hood base, according to theUSArmy. Khawam announced at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol that a suspect tied to Guillen's disappearance died by suicide, and that a second suspect, a woman, had been arrested. "On Sunday, he spoke with his mom, promising that he will call on Monday from his phone to give us more information," said Isabel Fernandes. What Happens To It Now? Based on the review of Fort Hood, McCarthy says he concluded that the epidemic of violence and fear about what will happen next is directly related to leadership failures.. 2300 [19], Mayra Guilln, sister of Vanessa, said, "Whoever is responsible has to pay, and we demand a congressional investigation. Others commented that firing or suspending officers and soldiers is not the same as charging them and righting the harm theyve allowed to take place. Lt. Col. Chris Brautigam, a 1st Cavalry Division public affairs officer, told CNN in a statement that there is an "open. Investigators then found unidentified human remains about 20 miles away from the base, near the area investigators previously checked, according to court documents. 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. 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. Also in July, the army named a five-person civilian panel to conduct a review of the culture at Fort Hood. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. FYOHNA and RapGodJ audio only. Family attorney Natalie Kwaham said she was beaten so badly that officials had trouble using dental records to identify her since her teeth were smashed up. In late June, the partial remains of missing 20-year-old Fort Hood soldier Pfc. LAREDO, Texas Two soldiers stationed in Texas have been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to transport undocumented aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. 22, was charged on July 2 with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence . "This status enables multiple agencies to be involved in the search for Sgt. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Isaiah Gore, 21, and Denerio Williams, 22, pleaded guilty Dec. 2, 2021, another co-conspirator Ivory Palmer, 21, pleaded guilty Jan. 10. Sgt. Prosecutors in 2014 said Gregory McQueen ran a prostitution ring at Fort Hood for a month or two that took advantage of cash-strapped female soldiers and connected them with higher-ranking officers. His family members have publicly questioned the base's narrative that he left on his own volition. Army Secretary Ryan McCarty announced in June that an independent probe into the deaths would be launched. Eleven of the deaths remain unresolvedsome. Its just nothing. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. Fernandes as we work to find him," Brautigam said. While I never saw anything regarding human trafficking I am intrigued by this statement: Broadway, the post spokesman, said 74 GIs had gone absent without leave since 2020 and that 53 of them had returned to duty. . It added that Fernandes' only known vehicle was located on base at his unit's parking lot, and information gathered from other soldiers suggested he had left on his own accord. Fort Hood is a United States Army post located in Killeen, Texas. He was reported missing by his family, who have not heard from him since Aug. 17. "[10], In response, the US Army called for a panel of four civilian consultants to review the "command climate and culture" at Fort Hood in Texas, in the wake of the killing of Spc. Khawam announced that the human remains discovered 20 miles from Fort Hood on June 30 were positively identified as Guillen. [8], Wedel family said, Its frustrating that there havent been any arrests made in anything else. In June, police also found the skeletal remains of 24-year-old Pvt Gregory Scott Morales Oklahoma in a field after they received a tip following his disappearance on August 19, 2019. They said there was no indication of foul play. 56, WARNING:FORT HOOD HAS DECLARED WAR ON THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The Army Criminal Investigation Command confirmed that the human remains found near a lake about 20 miles from the Fort Hood military base belonged to Guillen. According to Khawam, Fernandes was sexually assaulted by his sergeant, then "bullied and hazed for reporting it.". The disappearance came amid a pending sexual harassment investigation. [11] On October 1969, Killeen Base was designated as West Fort Hood. **, Press J to jump to the feed. Last month, Khawam and the Guillen family introduced the #IAmVanessaGuillen bill, which would allow active duty service members to file claims of sexual harassment and assault to an outside third party. Vanessa Guillen were discovered in a shallow grave near the Leon River in rural Bell County. ABC News' Luis Martinez contributed to this report. 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. Family attorney Natalie Khawam said while Guillen was taking a shower, a superior came into the bathroom, sat down and watched her. Im at a dead end and cant find anything, Ft Hood Body Count: can't top Fort Bragg Body Count, https://www.dvidshub.net/news/136750/suicide-real-major-concern-fort-bragg-and-nation, https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/27/us/rash-of-wife-killings-at-ft-bragg-leaves-the-base-wondering-why.html. Army Pfc. On June 19, authorities discovered skeletal remains,[5] which they claimed to belong to Wedel-Morales. Meanwhile, an Army official said Army investigators have found information that Guillen was harassed, but that it was not sexual harassment, as Guillen's family has claimed, and that it did not involve alleged killer Robinson. **The conspiracy subreddit is a thinking ground. Sgt. Apparently, Giving Money To People Reduces Poverty & Hunger. The disappearance came a year after the disappearance of Pfc . I also wish to contest that they arent meeting quotas. When a 20-year-old soldier goes missing from one of the largest military bases in the country, her tight-knit family is determined to find her and bring her home. Vanessa Guillen, 20, has been missing from her unit since April 22, 2020, according to the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. All we get are HOLLOW statements. But the investigation into her disappearance uncovers more than anyone bargained for - secrets, lies, and a system that failed to protect the people within it. During a bond hearing federal prosecutor Mark Frazier told the judge that Aguilar made phone calls from jail where she told the person on the line that she had access to $5,000 to leave the country. [10] He held the rank of Specialist at the time of his death. The army either didn't care or was covering up her murder. After a year of record violence at Fort Hood in 2020, army leaders have announced that they are firing or suspending 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at the base. [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. We are exceedingly thankful for the communitys support and will issue another statement shortly, officials on post said in a Facebook post. Ft. Fort Hood said Fernandes' disappearance sparked a thorough search in Central Texas, with members of his base scouring hospitals and hotels. "We are at a loss for words.". In a harrowing twist, the search for Guillen kicks off the same week that investigators uncovered the skeletal remains of Private Gregory Wedel-Morales, one of two Fort Hood soldiers who went. Oppongagyare later admitted Gore recruited them to pick the aliens up from McAllen and drive them to San Antonio. [8], On June 30,[8] at about 1:00 pm, contractors working on a fence near the Leon River discover partial human remains and notified law enforcement. 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. Officials at Fort Hood, Texas, said Sunday that a soldier who had disappeared from the base was found safe with her family. [14] The underground complex is one of only seven storage facilities in the U.S.[15][13], Pvt. All Rights Reserved. [10] Her car keys, room key, identification card and wallet were found in an armory room where she was working that day.[8], CID told the Guilln family that Vanessa was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory room where she worked, and Her body was transported from the military installation by her killer,[10], The investigation into Guilln's disappearance is separate from another into her family's claim that she was sexually harassed. Aguilar later recognized Guillen . When the bodies start piling up, the situation cannot be ignored. Project HAARP Is The US Controlling The Weather? Police in Temple said in a statement late Tuesday that a caller initially alerted first responders that there was a man along the railroad tracks. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. There's no reason why a young beautiful girl who joined the Army, to honorably serve our country, should be in a shallow grave near on our own turf. It definitely seems like something is up. Updated on: June 3, 2016 / 10:45 PM / CBS/AP. 110 Stat. Should Wealthy Countries Give COVID Booster Shots When Other Countries Still Dont Have Vaccines. Commanders will be required to list service members as absent-unknown for up to 48 hours while they do everything in their power to locate them and determine if their absence is an emergency or voluntary. Seven known US personnel were about to go public, but were murdered, or framed as dead and trafficked overseas. Officials within Vanessa Guillen's unit become aware she's missing, according to court documents. The Hood network involves abducting both young civilians and soldiers from 18 to 23, both male and female, into a sex program.
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