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/. Will It Matter To Anti-Vaxxers? "It was an ongoing investigation for two months that will never get closure," his mother said. 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. **Our intentions are aimed towards a fairer, more transparent world and a better future for everyone. Freddy Delacruz with Chuck Norris in 2019. And his Jeep was on fire. "My sister DID NOT sign up to the ARMY to be held AGAINST her will. We are exceedingly thankful for the communitys support and will issue another statement shortly, officials on post said in a Facebook post. Hood is around the bush highway that gets distribution of drugs from mexico through the unregulated rail system. [16][17] Guilln was a small-arms repairer assigned to Support Troop, Engineer Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment. Oppongagyare and Saint-Joie were indicted and pleaded guilty Aug. 11 and 12, respectively, in 2021. "The Army has confirmed that the bones, hair and other remains found are Vanessa Guillen," Khawam said in a statement. **, Press J to jump to the feed. [1], McQueen reportedly planned "sex parties" for high-ranking officers at Fort Hood and recruited subordinate female soldiers to the fledgling prostitution ring. Milley raised concerns that warning signs of serious trouble may have been missed. Today, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo imposed a 30-month-term of imprisonment for Gore, while Williams received 24 months. A Lot Of People Bought Cuomosexual Merch In 2020. 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 . Fort Hood conspiracy involves a grand scale sexual assault ring in Killeen, Texas, that utilizes underground facilities, particularly West Fort Hood, to conduct human trafficking transactions. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? In 2016, 221 Fort Hood Soldiers went absent without leave. 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. [5] Wedel was scheduled to be discharged within days of his disappearance, the Army said. Posted: May 16, 2022 / 07:12 AM CDT. 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. [13], 2-foot-thick concrete walls are dug nearly 1,000 feet into the hillside. A suspect in the case, 20-year-old Army specialist Aaron Robinson, died by suicide as officials closed in on him. Updated: May 16, 2022 / 07:13 AM CDT. Project HAARP Is The US Controlling The Weather? Investigators began to search near the Leon River, more than 20 miles away from Fort Hood. "And I am really sorry that I was not able to provide them the information sufficient to reduce their suffering," Major Gen. Scott Efflandt, deputy commanding general of III Corps at Fort Hood, said at a news conference. They said there was no indication of foul play. Judge Marmolejo also emphasized that everyone involved in the scheme knew that wearing a uniform would assist in evading detection or arrest. 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. Online there was a group of young teens bragging about breaking into houses of soldiers. Elder Fernandes, 23, is pictured in a photo released by the Killeen Police Department in Killeen, Texas, on Aug. 20, 2020. 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. 1000 Louisiana, Ste. Prior to her disappearance, Fort Hood soldier, Pfc. [7], Army Inspector General investigation is assessing whether the climate fostered by Fort Hood commanders is supportive of reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Two more who had separated. Eleven of the deaths remain unresolvedsome. They deal meth out of there to the people they want to run MKultra on. The body of missing Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes was found on Tuesday night, more than one week after the 23-year-old sergeant was last seen. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. Soldiers were assaulted, beaten, robbed. "We are at a loss for words.". 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. Photo: Sergio Flores/Getty Images. The secretary of the Army has ordered a broad independent review of the command climate and culture at Fort Hood, Texas, in the wake of the murder of Guillen. 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. Have you had any close calls or times when you had to nope the fuck out of there? When the bodies start piling up, the situation cannot be ignored. Well get to the bottom of it, and maybe things can come out that will help other people in a situation like Vanessa.. The statement also said Fernandes did not report to work Monday as scheduled. Eleven soldiers have died at the Fort Hood military base this year. 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 Officials within Vanessa Guillen's unit become aware she's missing, according to court documents. Elder Fernandes," the 1st Cavalry said in a statement. Published 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 . "So were going to look into it very powerfully, the president said. The murders include US solders and civilians who were about to go public with knowledge of the underground network. Anne Aguilar is taken into custody by Texas Rangers on suspicion of being involved in the disappearance of Vanessa Guilln. 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. "[8], 3rd Combined Arms Battalion conducting subterranean training in West Fort Hood, 2008, In 1947, Armed Forces Special Weapons Command constructed an underground installation built near Killeen, Texas, called Site Baker. Mejhor Morta, a 26-year-old Fort Hood soldier, was found dead on July 17 in a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir, government officials and local police said. It was called after the Confederate General John Bell Hood. Results from the investigation will be released in October. https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/05/21/fort-hood-soldier-found-shot-dead-near-burning-jeep/. He had been reported missing on Aug. 18. The disappearance came amid a pending sexual harassment investigation. There have been a slew of mysterious fatalities this year but how many Ford Hood soldiers have gone missing? In its statement, Fort Hood said there was no connection between Fernandes' disappearance and any other ongoing cases at the base. 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. 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 . Fernandes, ensuring he was aware of all his reporting, care, and victim advocacy options," said division spokesman Lt. Col. Chris Brautigam. On June 19, authorities discovered skeletal remains,[5] which they claimed to belong to Wedel-Morales. Subterranean tunnelling into the mountainside continued into 1961. The army either didn't care or was covering up her murder. Elder Fernandes was reported missing by family on Wednesday, according to police. 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. CNN The body of a missing Fort Hood soldier has been found. [10], In a statement by attorney Natalie Khawam, for the Guillen family, she said, "If this could happen to Vanessa, this can happen to any one of our sisters, daughters and mothers. Guillen's mother, Gloria, wants US Congress to investigate Fort Hood's handling of her daughter's disappearance. FORT HOOD, Texas (FOX 44) UPDATE: III Corps and Fort Hood reports that PVT Brendan Lush has been found safe and was being returned to his unit with the assistance of law enforcement officials. "[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. FYOHNA and RapGodJ audio only. The hashtag #IAmVanessaGuillen began circulating on Twitter, and women with a history in the military have come forward to share their own stories of sexual assault. U.S. Army via AP 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. I saved myself from Royal life, Harry says & insists 'sharing's an act of service', Love Island's Olivia Hawkins breaks silence as she returns to the UK, Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, Coronation Street fans horrified as Amy Barlow is raped in disturbing scenes, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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. Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia and the Guillen family met with Fort Hood leadership, who told them they suspected foul play in Vanessa's disappearance. Investigators suspect foul play, according to Houston ABC station KTRK. The Conspiracy Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Guillen was so badly beaten, she had to be identified through strains of her hair. People were showing up for P.T. There are a few that are worse, but not many. 22, was charged with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence. They are expected to spend five to 10 days on the base.[10]. Several social media groups had been raising awareness about the soldiers disappearance for days before the Army post acknowledged the disappearance Sunday evening. He was reported missing by his family, who have not heard from him since Aug. 17. Vanessa Guillen, 20, has been missing from her unit since April 22, 2020, according to the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. Fort Hood is the only post in the United States capable of stationing and training two Armored Divisions with A 214,968 acre installation, according to Military.com. She was charged with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence and pleaded not guilty. [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 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. 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. Is that what it takes? Sgt. A joint investigation later confirmed Oppongagyare, Saint-Joie, Williams and Palmer each served a role in the conspiracy as drivers who would travel to locations in Texas to transport the aliens in exchange for money. On Wednesday, his mother traveled from her home in Boston to Texas to search for her son. She told her mother, Gloria Guillen, that she did not feel safe at the base and that a sergeant there had been sexually harassing her, according toCrime Online. Upon their arrival, officers "determined that the subject had been deceased for some period of time.". The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command received notification from Guillen's captain that she was last seen on the Fort Hood base. by: Allison . Murder suspect Aaron Robinson, 20, took his own life after fleeing the base. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. [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. [10], US Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID) and civilian law enforcement are investigating Guillen's disappearance. [10] He held the rank of Specialist at the time of his death. Most notably, Guilln went missing for almost two months in the beginning of the year before her remains were found and it was declared that she had been murdered. Isaiah Gore, 21, and Denerio Williams, 22, pleaded guilty Dec. 2, 2021, another co-conspirator Ivory Palmer, 21, pleaded guilty Jan. 10. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. Ailina Fernandes told The Boston Globe that her son had been hospitalized on Aug. 11 for reasons she did not know, and was reportedly given a ride home by a staff sergeant when he was discharged on Aug. 17. Im former military. Fernandes was last seen wearing a black Army T-shirt and shorts with black, orange and yellow athletic shoes. What this means: Please keep any "meta" discussion directed at specific users, mods, or r/conspiracy in general in this comment chain only. Vanessa didn't report the incident, her family said, because she feared reprisals. 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. 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. 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. She said she went on base with police and found his only known car still parked there. Fort Hood has been in the spotlight because of other missing soldiers, particularly Spc. The family said it was foul play repeatedly. 2300 An official website of the United States government. . [8] The discovery was made after U.S. Army investigators supposedly received a tip directing them to the location of the body, officials said. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Pvt. "We are actively searching to locate him and continue to stay in contact with his Family, friends, and law enforcement.". ET . His car was also found burned nearby. On June 19, skeletal remains found near Fort Hood, following an anonymous tip, were later identified as Pvt. You dont hear anything about Greg. Sgt. The Hood network involves abducting both young civilians and soldiers from 18 to 23, both male and female, into a sex program. 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 unit sexual assault response coordinator has been working closely with Sgt. Anyone with information about where she might be is asked to contact Fort Hood Military Police. It was confirmed by Fort Hood, a military base in Killeen, Texas, later in the afternoon. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. [8], The partial remains at Leon River site was so brutally dismembered and burned that investigators were unable to use dental records to make any identification,[18] yet Army investigators positively identified the remains as Vanessa Guilln, says The Washington Post. Missing Army Sgt. 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. "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.". [10] CID was looking into Robinson's interactions with Guilln. And in her statement, Khawam said Fernandes is the thirteenth Fort Hood soldier to have "vanished or been killed" this year. Ninety-three of them were ultimately declared deserters, and of those, 15 remain unaccounted for. Lock Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, died by suicide, and that a second suspect, a woman, had been arrested, identified Robinson as the deceased suspect, U.S. Attorney's Office Western District of Texas. Jennifer Sewell had failed to report for duty on Thursday,. [20], Spc. "I have long advocated for real reforms for them to report these incidents outside the chain of command," Gabbard added. 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. "We are heartbroken for Elder Fernandes' family and sickened by this tragedy that has happened too many times at Fort Hood," she said, alluding to a string of recent deaths and disappearances involving soldiers at the base. ANOTHER Fort Hood soldier has gone missing as the base has been rocked by numerous deaths over the past year. She reported it to her family. Then would send his little 'soldiers' in to burglarize their homes. I also wish to contest that they arent meeting quotas. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000. 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. The news was first announced by the family's attorney Natalie Khawam on Wednesday. She reported it to her friends. Vanessa Guillen were discovered in a shallow grave near the Leon River in rural Bell County. Wasn't that uncommon to find drug paraphernalia in equipment, dorms, work areas, etc. Later, as local police and federal marshals closed in on Robinson, he died by suicide.
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