OFFICIALS are looking into allegations that a missing Fort Hood soldier was sexually harassed before she disappeared. PFC. Vanessa Guillen vanished from the military base two months ago, and was last seen on April 22 in the parking lot of her Regimental Engineer Squadron Headquarters, 3rd Cavalry Regiment. The Commander Col. Ralph Overland said the […]
OFFICIALS are looking into allegations that a missing Fort Hood soldier was sexually harassed before she disappeared.
PFC. Vanessa Guillen vanished from the military base two months ago, and was last seen on April 22 in the parking lot of her Regimental Engineer Squadron Headquarters, 3rd Cavalry Regiment.
The Commander Col. Ralph Overland said the number one mission of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment is to find Guillen, local NBC affiliate KCEN TV reported.
“I am laser-focused on that,” he said. “We are working with CID and law enforcement and we will not stop.”
On Thursday morning, Overland announced that they are opening an investigation regarding information that Guillen was harassed before disappearing.
Guillen’s family told officials for weeks that Guillen was sexually harassed, according to ABC News affiliate KTXS12.
The Tomahawk Troop that Guillen was assigned to, as well as Pioneer Squadron and the 3rd Calvary Regiment, have reportedly participated with the investigation to help find her.
“In true Cavalry spirit, we have sought to develop the situation by action, not leaving to chance that Guillen may be on-post,” said Lt. Col. Edward Gavin, Pioneer Squadron commander.
“It breaks my heart for her family, with so many unanswered questions, but also for this troop, who have many of the same questions and are still searching for evidence of her whereabouts.”
Anyone who may have information about the missing soldier have been asked to call CID agents at 254-495-7767.
