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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
New Details Emerge in the Case of Angelina Resendiz, the 21-Year-Old Sailor Who Was Found Dead Near a Navy Base
New information has been revealed tied to the disappearance of a 21-year-old Navy sailor who was found dead on June 9 A Department of the Navy memo, sent to Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, confirmed that sailor Angelina Resendiz was last seen with another, unnamed sailor 'Angelina was a kind and compassionate young woman who brought light into our lives,' her mother previously said in a statementNew details have emerged in the case of the sailor who disappeared from her Virginia Navy base in May and was found dead days later. Authorities previously said Angelina Petra Resendiz was "last seen at her barracks in Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk" on May 29. She was later found dead in an off-base wooded area days later on June 9. Now, a Department of the Navy memo obtained and published this week by both CBS affiliate WTKR and NBC affiliate WAVY sheds more light on the timeline of events tied to Resendiz's death. In the memo, sent to Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, the Navy confirmed that Resendiz — who was assigned to the USS James E. Williams prior to her death — was last seen at the barracks of an unnamed sailor around 10 a.m. local time on May 29 during a wellness check on another sailor. Per the memo, Resendiz was on "authorized liberty" on May 29, meaning she had "no assigned duties" on the ship that day and was "not required to muster with her chain of command." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The Naval Station Norfolk Base Police first conducted a wellness check at 5:45 a.m. that day when an officer "reported that he could not locate CSSN Resendiz after she contacted him requesting to be picked up at the barracks." Police eventually entered her room, per the memo, and she was later located in the room assigned to another sailor hours later. Resendiz was expected to muster, or check in for duty, at 7:30 a.m. the following day but did not report, the memo said. At 9:30 a.m. on May 30, another wellness check was conducted on both her room and the room of the other sailor, whom she was last seen with, but "neither Sailor was located," according to the timeline of events provided by the Navy. The other sailor's name has not yet been released. The new details come weeks after Marshall Griffin, an attorney who represents Resendiz's mother, told WAVY that the Navy confirmed a man named Jermiah Copeland was detained or confined "on suspicion" in the case following an initial review officer's hearing at the Naval Consolidated Brig in Chesapeake. At the time, Griffin and a spokesperson for the U.S. Navy did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Griffin told WAVY that Copeland would remain in pretrial confinement and charges were not known at the time. Such hearings, Griffin added, determine 'whether the individual is a flight risk, or they're likely to engage in other misconduct, and consider the government's evidence whether a crime actually occurred.' A spokesperson for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) also confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE last month that a Navy sailor had been placed in "pretrial confinement" in connection with the case. Resendiz's body was found by the NCIS on June 9 in an off-base wooded area in Norfolk. The Norfolk Medical Examiner's Office verified on June 10 that her body was positively identified. The young woman's remains have since been transferred to the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas. They were returned home by military personnel, according to KVEO, a local NBC and CBS affiliate. According to WAVY, Resendiz's mother, Esmeralda Castle, said that 'the person responsible for this horrific loss made deliberate choices that ended Angie's life." She added that their actions were "not a mistake." 'Angelina was a kind and compassionate young woman who brought light into our lives,' Castle said in a separate statement following her daughter's death, calling the loss 'a void in their hearts.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
New Details Emerge in the Case of Angelina Resendiz, the 21-Year-Old Sailor Who Was Found Dead Near a Navy Base
New information has been revealed tied to the disappearance of a 21-year-old Navy sailor who was found dead on June 9 A Department of the Navy memo, sent to Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, confirmed that sailor Angelina Resendiz was last seen with another, unnamed sailor 'Angelina was a kind and compassionate young woman who brought light into our lives,' her mother previously said in a statementNew details have emerged in the case of the sailor who disappeared from her Virginia Navy base in May and was found dead days later. Authorities previously said Angelina Petra Resendiz was "last seen at her barracks in Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk" on May 29. She was later found dead in an off-base wooded area days later on June 9. Now, a Department of the Navy memo obtained and published this week by both CBS affiliate WTKR and NBC affiliate WAVY sheds more light on the timeline of events tied to Resendiz's death. In the memo, sent to Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, the Navy confirmed that Resendiz — who was assigned to the USS James E. Williams prior to her death — was last seen at the barracks of an unnamed sailor around 10 a.m. local time on May 29 during a wellness check on another sailor. Per the memo, Resendiz was on "authorized liberty" on May 29, meaning she had "no assigned duties" on the ship that day and was "not required to muster with her chain of command." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The Naval Station Norfolk Base Police first conducted a wellness check at 5:45 a.m. that day when an officer "reported that he could not locate CSSN Resendiz after she contacted him requesting to be picked up at the barracks." Police eventually entered her room, per the memo, and she was later located in the room assigned to another sailor hours later. Resendiz was expected to muster, or check in for duty, at 7:30 a.m. the following day but did not report, the memo said. At 9:30 a.m. on May 30, another wellness check was conducted on both her room and the room of the other sailor, whom she was last seen with, but "neither Sailor was located," according to the timeline of events provided by the Navy. The other sailor's name has not yet been released. The new details come weeks after Marshall Griffin, an attorney who represents Resendiz's mother, told WAVY that the Navy confirmed a man named Jermiah Copeland was detained or confined "on suspicion" in the case following an initial review officer's hearing at the Naval Consolidated Brig in Chesapeake. At the time, Griffin and a spokesperson for the U.S. Navy did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Griffin told WAVY that Copeland would remain in pretrial confinement and charges were not known at the time. Such hearings, Griffin added, determine 'whether the individual is a flight risk, or they're likely to engage in other misconduct, and consider the government's evidence whether a crime actually occurred.' A spokesperson for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) also confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE last month that a Navy sailor had been placed in "pretrial confinement" in connection with the case. Resendiz's body was found by the NCIS on June 9 in an off-base wooded area in Norfolk. The Norfolk Medical Examiner's Office verified on June 10 that her body was positively identified. The young woman's remains have since been transferred to the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas. They were returned home by military personnel, according to KVEO, a local NBC and CBS affiliate. According to WAVY, Resendiz's mother, Esmeralda Castle, said that 'the person responsible for this horrific loss made deliberate choices that ended Angie's life." She added that their actions were "not a mistake." 'Angelina was a kind and compassionate young woman who brought light into our lives,' Castle said in a separate statement following her daughter's death, calling the loss 'a void in their hearts.' Read the original article on People
Miami Herald
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Body found in Virginia identified as missing US Navy sailor, officials say
A body found in a wooded area of Virginia has been identified as a U.S. Navy sailor who's been missing for nearly two weeks, federal investigators said. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service found the body of Seaman Angelina Resendiz on June 9 in Norfolk, officials said in a June 10 news release. A Navy sailor, who was not named, was taken into pretrial confinement in connection with Resendiz's death with charges pending, according to the release. 'NCIS remains committed to uncovering the facts surrounding the tragic death of Seaman Resendiz to ensure accountability and justice,' officials said. Additional information was not made available. The investigation is ongoing, officials said. The 21-year-old sailor was last seen at 10 a.m. May 29 at her barracks in Norfolk, according to the Virginia State Police. 'The family of Seaman Angelina Resendiz is heartbroken and deeply concerned over her sudden and unexplained disappearance,' KMK Productions, a public relations firm representing the family, said in a June 9 post on Instagram. Resendiz's family asked for 'the assistance of the United States government, Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, the Hampton Roads congressional delegation, home congressman Vicente Gonzalez, and President Donald J. Trump to address the systemic issues that allowed her to vanish,' according to a June 10 statement shared with McClatchy News by the firm.. 'Angelina was a kind and compassionate young woman who brought light into our lives,' the statement said.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Navy sailor who vanished from Virginia barracks found dead, another sailor held in her death
A body has been found and confirmed to be that of missing Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz, and another sailor is in pretrial confinement in connection with her death. Resendiz, 21, was last seen the morning of May 29 at her barracks at the Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. Virginia State Police issued a critically missing person alert for her last week. A body discovered by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) on Monday in a wooded area in Norfolk was confirmed to be Resendiz by the local medical examiner on Tuesday. A Navy sailor, who was not identified, has charges pending under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the NCIS said. "NCIS remains committed to uncovering the facts surrounding the tragic death of Seaman Resendiz to ensure accountability and justice," the department said. No further details were released and the investigation is ongoing. The Resendiz family said her disappearance has 'left a void in their hearts' and they 'refuse to let her suffering be in vain,' a spokesperson for the family told NBC affiliate WAVY of Norfolk. 'The family is calling on the assistance of the United States government, Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, the Hampton Roads congressional delegation, home congressman Vicente Gonzalez, and President Donald J. Trump to address the systemic issues that allowed her to vanish without justice since May 29, 2025,' the statement said. Resendiz's mother, Emeralda Castle, was not notified that her daughter vanished through official channels, the spokesperson said. "Her daughter's colleagues, friends, and even authorities knew she was missing, but the response was minimal, and after her friends filed a missing person's report when her commander would not, they showed little compassion or understanding," the statement said. The family is calling for Congress to investigate Resendiz's death and for reform within the Navy's notification protocol. The NCIS statement said it investigated the case as soon as the agency learned of her disappearance. This article was originally published on
USA Today
11-06-2025
- USA Today
Missing Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz found dead in Virginia
Missing Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz found dead in Virginia Before her disappearance, Angelina Resendiz was last seen on May 29 at 10 a.m. local time at her barracks in Miller Hill at Naval Station Norfolk Show Caption Hide Caption How to report a missing person Here's how to take action when a person goes missing. The body of a missing Navy sailor has been found in Virginia after last being seen nearly two weeks ago, investigators said. Angelina Petra Resendiz, 21, was discovered deceased in a wooded area in Norfolk, Virginia, on Tuesday, June 10, according to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). The Norfolk medical examiner confirmed the body found in the woods belonged to the missing seaman on Wednesday, June 11, the government agency said. An unidentified Navy sailor is in pretrial confinement in connection with Resendiz's death, according to the NCIS. Charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice are pending, the agency added. This set of rules dictates how the military investigates, prosecutes and punishes personnel for a range of crimes, and it applies to active-duty members of the military, the National Guard and Reserve, as well as military academy students, according to the Department of Defense. "NCIS has worked tirelessly in close coordination with Navy leadership, the Norfolk Police Department, Virginia State Police, Virginia Search and Rescue, and numerous other federal and local law enforcement partners to pursue all leads since learning of Seaman Resendiz' disappearance," the agency said. "NCIS remains committed to uncovering the facts surrounding the tragic death of Seaman Resendiz to ensure accountability and justice." Resendiz's mother, Esmerelda Castle, said in a statement provided to USA TODAY: "The family of Seaman Angelina Resendiz remains unwavering in their pursuit of justice, especially after the heartbreaking confirmation that these remains are hers, which only strengthens their resolve to hold those responsible accountable." Missing: Body found as officials search for student who went missing after Virginia car crash What happened to Angelina Resendiz? Resendiz was last seen on May 29 at 10 a.m. local time at her barracks in Miller Hill at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia State Police said. The police issued a "critically missing adult alert" on behalf of the NCIS for Resendiz on Tuesday, June 3. The seaman was last seen wearing an unknown description of clothing with "no known vehicle," according to police. Resendiz, a Texas native, is a culinary specialist assigned to the USS James E. Williams in Norfolk, the Navy said, per ABC News and WTKR. According to Castle's statement, her daughter was "a kind and compassionate young woman who brought light into our lives." The mother added that Resendiz's disappearance has "left a void in their hearts," and she and her family "refuse to let her suffering be in vain." 'They showed little compassion or understanding': Family criticizes Navy's response A GoFundMe created to help Resendiz's mother, Esmeralda Castle, search for her daughter has raised over $10,000 in donations as of June 11. The GoFundMe page criticizes the Navy, calling its efforts in the search for Resendiz "quiet and ambiguous." "With all of the technology at the Navy's disposal, there is no reason for a sailor to go missing or stay missing," the fundraiser page reads. "The Naval base is in a wooded area, and NCIS has refused to tell Angie's mother anything about the search. Angie's mother hopes to search these woods surrounding the base and hopes to have a protest calling for reform of the US Military's treatment of missing women cases." Castle and the rest of the deceased sailor's family are calling on the assistance of the U.S. government, local senators and congressmen, as well as President Donald Trump, to "address the systemic issues that allowed (Resendiz) to vanish without justice since May 29, 2025," the mother's statement reads. Resendiz's mother said her daughter's "colleagues, friends, and even authorities knew she was missing, but the response was minimal, and after her friends filed a missing person's report when her commander would not, they showed little compassion or understanding," according to the statement. "This callousness led to her daughter's death, which cannot be tolerated." "The family demands accountability for oversight that put her life at risk and for mishandling that delayed justice, emphasizing the urgent need to address how official channels failed to notify them promptly and properly, relying instead on unofficial sources like the media, which underscores deep systemic failures," the statement reads. "Their determination is relentless—for Angelina, for all women, and for every family suffering in silence. Justice must be served." Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@
