Homicide probe launched after soldier found dead at Army base

A personification of liking is successful custody and a homicide investigation has been opened successful relationship pinch nan decease of a worker stationed astatine Fort Leonard Wood successful south-central Missouri, authorities said.

The assemblage of Sgt. Sarah Roque, 23, of Ligonier, Indiana, was recovered Tuesday wrong a trash bin. She had been reported missing a time earlier aft she did not study for formation.

No origin of decease was released but nan Department of Army Criminal Investigation Division said Friday that her decease is being investigated arsenic a homicide.

Roque was a excavation canine handler and a personnel of nan 5th Engineer Battalion. She enlisted successful 2020.

Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck, commanding wide astatine Fort Leonard Wood, said Roque's assemblage was recovered successful a dumpster connected nan guidelines adjacent nan surviving quarters for azygous soldiers, CBS connection KRCG-TV reported.

Sgt. Sarah Roque Fort Leonard Wood

Army officials did not merchandise further accusation astir nan personification successful custody aliases a imaginable motive.

Roque's subject awards and decorations see nan Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and nan Army Service Ribbon, nan guidelines said.

Maj. Gen. Beck said successful a connection that Roque's decease "has caused a tremendous void" astatine nan Army base.

"The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood squad is profoundly saddened by this devastating loss, and we nonstop our deepest condolences to nan family, friends and chap Soldiers of Sergeant Roque," Beck said successful a statement. "Sergeant Roque was a daughter, sister, friend and Soldier who chose to service our state bravely and honorably."

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