Fort Hood is cooperating with local authorities and Bell County Sheriff's Office. A suspect in the case, 20-year-old Army specialist Aaron Robinson, died by suicide as officials closed in on him. "I have long advocated for real reforms for them to report these incidents outside the chain of command," Gabbard added. Vanessa Guillen were discovered in a shallow grave near the Leon River in rural Bell County. As he returns to the care of his leadership this evening, he will no longer be considered AWOL. The military base's 1st Cavalry Division has asked for public help in locating the 23-year-old specialist. The statement also said Fernandes did not report to work Monday as scheduled. [19], Mayra Guilln, sister of Vanessa, said, "Whoever is responsible has to pay, and we demand a congressional investigation. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Specialist Aaron David Robinson, Gregory Wedel-Morales, Private Mejhor Morta, Specialist Francisco Gilberto Hernandez-Vargas, Private First Class Brandon Scott Rosecrans, Private First Class Freddy Delacruz Jr, Specialist Christopher Wayne Sawyer and Specialist Shelby Tyler Jones were all found dead at Fort Hood this year. Have a question about Government Services? Tipsters are asked to contact Fort Hood military police at 254-288-1170 or U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command at 254-287-2722. Fernandes' older brother, Elton Fernandes, said that he spoke to him about the alleged incident, asking if it was true. 5:11 PM EDT, Sun October 10, 2021. Mejhor Morta, 26, was found unresponsive in the vicinity of Stillhouse Lake, according to Army officials, The body of Pvt Gregory Scott Morales, 24, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, was found Friday in a field after officials at nearby Fort Hood received a tip, Fort Hood officials said Spc Francisco Gilberto Hernandezvargas' body was recovered after a boating accident, Vanessa Guillen's mom is seen here with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office (Reuters), Pfc. His car was also found burned nearby. Robinson then drove Aguilar to the Leon River, where he opened the box to reveal Guillen's body, court records show. [13], Vanessa Guilln, missing since 22 April 2020, Although praised by officials,[13] unique facilities like Killeen Base/West Fort Hood enables clandestine activities, as indicated by other reports as early as 1979. "The Army has confirmed that the bones, hair and other remains found are Vanessa Guillen," Khawam said in a statement. [8], According to CID,[8] Guilln was last seen in the parking lot of her barracks at Fort Hood on April 22. His mother and aunt, Isabel Fernandes, told ABC News that they spoke to him on the phone several times while he was at the hospital, but he did not reveal much as to why he was there. Family attorney Natalie Khawam said while Guillen was taking a shower, a superior came into the bathroom, sat down and watched her. Aguilar, 22, was charged with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence for helping dispose of Vanessa Guillen's body, authorities said. Law enforcement, Sewells chain-of-command and her family have been unable to contact her in the time since. [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. Robinson had joined the Army in October 2017 and was trained as a combat engineer. Eleven soldiers have died at the Fort Hood military base this year. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/army-suspects-foul-play-disappearance-fort-hood-soldier-vanessa-guillen-n1231928/, Army suspects foul play when they find Gregory Morales body outside of Fort Hood. It has over 40k soldiers on post. Murder suspect Aaron Robinson, 20, took his own life after fleeing the base. **Our intentions are aimed towards a fairer, more transparent world and a better future for everyone. [21], Fox 44 reached out to Fort Hoods Public Affairs office to get an update on their current investigations involving the deaths of the soldiers and received no response. Aguilar is expected in federal court in Waco, Texas, for arraignment on July 6. Khawam announced that the human remains discovered 20 miles from Fort Hood on June 30 were positively identified as Guillen. "The unit also facilitated his transfer from a unit who has recently deployed to a different unit within the brigade to ensure he received the proper care and ensure there were no opportunities for reprisals.". Robinson consented to a search of his cellphone records, which showed that on the day Guillen went missing that he made several calls to his girlfriend, Aguilar, throughout the day into the early morning hours of April 23, according to court documents. ABC News' Luis Martinez contributed to this report. ANOTHER Fort Hood soldier has gone missing as the base has been rocked by numerous deaths over the past year. We need to find her and get justice," Mayra Guillen wrote. Several social media groups had been raising awareness about the soldiers disappearance for days before the Army post acknowledged the disappearance Sunday evening. [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. On June 30, Robinson went missing from his Fort Hood post. The 20-year-old went missing from her Army base on April 22. Investigators say they have skeletal or partial remains, and bodies of suicides and murders. Aguilar later recognized Guillen . A Warner Bros. Thirteen killed themselves. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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 news was first announced by the family's attorney Natalie Khawam on Wednesday. Today, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo imposed a 30-month-term of imprisonment for Gore, while Williams received 24 months. Subterranean tunnelling into the mountainside continued into 1961. The body of Pvt. 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. Venessa Guillen and Aaron Robinson were co-workers, but were located in different buildings; he was not in her line of command. After Guillen's disappearance, her Army ID, bank card and two sets of keys were found by investigators inside a workshop where she worked. The murders include US solders and civilians who were about to go public with knowledge of the underground network. 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 . The body of another Fort Hood soldier, Pvt. Khawam said the body was found hanging in a tree, and that a backpack on the scene had Fernandes' driver's license inside. Elder Fernandes was last seen by members of his unit on Aug. 17. And in her statement, Khawam said Fernandes is the thirteenth Fort Hood soldier to have "vanished or been killed" this year. Attorneys Brian Bajew and Mark Hicks prosecuted the case. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Elder Fernandes went missing just days after the 11th death at Fort Hood military base. Elder Fernandes, a 23-year-old chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) specialist assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, has not been heard from by his family since Sunday, prompting them to report him missing three days later, according to a statement from the Killeen Police Department on Thursday and comments made by family members to ABC News Friday. Basically the military is running around cities drugging people, then running social experiments on people. He was reported missing by his family, who have not heard from him since Aug. 17. The 24-year-old's remains were found on June 21 in a. He has not been seen or heard from family members since Monday, August 17, according to the Killeen Police Department. Brautigam said that unit leaders have been in contact with the family daily to provide comfort and updates as they become available. Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia and the Guillen family met with Fort Hood leadership, who told them they suspected foul play in Vanessa's disappearance. A lock ( CNN The body of a missing Fort Hood soldier has been found. 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/. 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. 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). The Commander at Fort Hood, Lt. General Pat White, will not face any administrative action. Jennifer Sewell had failed to report for duty on Thursday,. "I can't get access to any information, the Army is not giving any information to no one. She reported it to her friends. What this means: Please keep any "meta" discussion directed at specific users, mods, or r/conspiracy in general in this comment chain only. Eleven of the deaths remain unresolvedsome. ABC News has reached out to Army CID for comment. Will It Matter To Anti-Vaxxers? It was confirmed by Fort Hood, a military base in Killeen, Texas, later in the afternoon. "So were going to look into it very powerfully, the president said. The news was first announced by the family's. 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. A private first class when she disappeared, she was promoted to specialist effective July 1, based on time in service, according to Fort Hood. Vanessa Guillen. The discovery came on the same day Guillen's family members announced they were seeking a congressional investigation into her disappearance. Just google all the insane shit that happens there (that's publicly known).they have underground tunnels/bunkers. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The main suspect in her disappearance, another soldier, killed himself as investigators confronted him. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. She said she went on base with police and found his only known car still parked there. Officials described Sewell as an African American woman with brown hair and brown eyes who is 5-foot-5. Vanessa Guillen. 2300 Investigators began to search near the Leon River, more than 20 miles away from Fort Hood. 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. Plenty, plenty, plenty of fucked up shit goes down there on the regular. Soldiers were assaulted, beaten, robbed. Since the 21st century, the complex has been used for tunnel warfare training, by various units, who are stationed at Fort Hood. 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. "He came and told me 'yes,' but not to worry about it because he's taking care of it," Elton said. Five were murdered. Mario Eloy Peafrom Texas has been released on bond after allegedly threatening a mass shooting at Fort Hood to avenge Guillen's murder. Sewell was last seen leaving her barracks around 4 p.m. (5 p.m. Guillen's suspected . Well get to the bottom of it, and maybe things can come out that will help other people in a situation like Vanessa.. The Army did not give the reason for the hospitalization, citing patient confidentiality rules. Hood is around the bush highway that gets distribution of drugs from mexico through the unregulated rail system. Plus family and friends and businesses and such. "[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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. A federal magistrate judge denied Cecily Aguilar bail after prosecutors revealed she expressed her desires to flee the country. 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. Judge Marmolejo also emphasized that everyone involved in the scheme knew that wearing a uniform would assist in evading detection or arrest. Vanessa Guillen bludgeoned to death on Army base, family attorney says, Vanessa Guillen: Timeline offers look at tragedy and legacy of Ft. I mean we can all do that.[4], The family of Gregory Wedel-Morales says that lack of justice coupled with a lack of transparency is serious cause for concern adding that Fort Hood needs to do a better job of ensuring safety for their younger soldiers on and off post. ABC News' Abby Cruz contributed to this report. [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. Another suspect, Cecily Aguilar, 22, Robinson's girlfriend, is accused of helping him dispose of Guillen's body. The army has said they have no evidence of that. Respect other views and opinions, and keep an open mind. He was a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade. 21 of them unaccounted for? Gore has since been discharged from the Army. Warning: Tampering with sensitive contents on this page may constitute a violation of law, and may be subject to world-wide-web service disconnect. An official website of the United States government. A search of Guillen's cellphone records, according to court documents, showed that one of the last persons she was in contact with was Aaron David Robinson. Wasn't that uncommon to find drug paraphernalia in equipment, dorms, work areas, etc. Specialist Cole Jakob Aton was the most recent death,after he was hit by a car and died on August 12. [16] The remains were found in a shallow grave, and search operations were suspended pending identification, said Texas EquuSearch. Fernandes, who was born in Cape Verde in West Africa, joined the Army in Sept. 2016. Officials at Fort Hood in Texas are searching for Pfc. Aguilar told authorities the two of them then dismembered Guillen's body using a "hatchet or machete type knife" and buried pieces of her body in three separate holes, according to court documents. Foul play is also suspected in Wedel-Morales' death, and the Army is offering a $25,000 reward for information. 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. Nothing about Brandon. Vanessa Guillen, who disappeared in April 2020 and was later found to have been bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory where she worked. Elder Fernandes' mother, Ailina Fernandes, and brother, Elton Fernandes, told ABC News in a telephone interview that he had reported being sexually harassed in the months leading up to his disappearance. 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"We are at a loss for words.". As investigators searched for Guillen's body amid her disappearance, multiple other soldiers' bodies were recovered. Pvt. Army officials at Fort Hood issued a missing soldier alert Thursday night for Sgt. Sgt. "And there's a lot more that I don't know; only Elder will be able to tell us, when we find him.". Robinson told investigators that he only left the house once, to go back to the base to log in on a computer to enroll in training, court documents show. Anyone with information on Fernandes is urged to contact the Fort Hood Military Police at 254-288-1170, U.S. Army CID at 254-287-2722, or the Killeen Police Department at 254-200-7905. The sergeant has not yet been identified. All we get are HOLLOW statements. The suspect succumbed from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Army officials said that one suspect in the case killed himself, and another was arrested and charged with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence. Discovery Company. Also theres a huge prison right next to 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. Lock I also wish to contest that they arent meeting quotas. Army Pfc. Elder Fernandes, 23. However, with the investigation underway, its unclear what other actions will be taken based on findings and its possible that the officers and soldiers may be fully released with dishonorable discharges, among other consequences. Later, as local police and federal marshals closed in on Robinson, he died by suicide. Both Gore and Williams were permitted to remain on bond and voluntarily surrender to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future. I know that there have been shootings on Fort Hood but some people say that theres a big sex trafficking circle going on there. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. That is wild. Updates will be provided when the investigation is complete, he added. Should Wealthy Countries Give COVID Booster Shots When Other Countries Still Dont Have Vaccines.
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