Investigators say an arrest has been made after the body of Sgt. Sarah Roque was found in a dumpster at Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood. KYTV's Chris Bryant reports.
A 23-year-old U.S. Army sergeant was found dead Monday evening on Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri hours after she was reported missing, officials said. The body of Sgt. Sarah Roque was found inside a dumpster adjacent to single soldier housing, Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, said at a news conference on Thursday.
described by her peers as tough and proud of everything she did and proud to serve our country, which she did with honor and distinction,' Beck said, calling what happened a 'tragedy.' 'This is something we never want to happen, we never want for the family to have to endure or the unit to have to endure,' he continued. Information about the person of interest, including any potential charging decisions, was not revealed.
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