Mystery as missing Missouri sergeant Sarah Roque is found dead a day after vanishing from Fort Leonard Wood base

A missing Missouri worker has been recovered dormant 1 time aft she vanished from an service base.

Sergeant Sarah Roque, 23, vanished from US Army guidelines Fort Leonard Wood connected Monday.

The span crewmember who served arsenic a Mine Dog Handler pinch nan K9 Detachment was reported missing aft she grounded to show up for greeting formation. 

On Tuesday, nan service confirmed that she had been recovered dormant and her origin of decease is presently unknown.

'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,' Maj Gen Christopher Beck, MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, said.

'Sergeant Roque was a daughter, sister, friend and worker who chose to service our state bravely and honorably. Her passing has caused a tremendous void passim our team, and while location are nary words to easiness nan pain, we proceed to supply care, resources and support to those who are affected during this difficult time.'

The circumstances surrounding her decease are nether investigation by nan Department of nan Army Criminal Investigation Division. 

Roque, primitively from Ligonier, Indiana, enlisted successful 2020 and attended Basic Combat Training astatine Fort Leonard Wood.

Her awards and decorations see nan Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and nan Army Service Ribbon. 

'We nonstop our heavy condolences to nan family, friends, and loved ones of Sergeant Sarah Roque and to nan full Fort Leonard Wood community,' said Missouri Congressman Mark Alford.

'Sergeant Roque was a dedicated solider whose patriotic work earned her aggregate awards and decorations, including nan Army Commendation Medal and nan National Defense Service Medal. We mourn pinch each those affected by this tragedy, and we guidelines alongside them during this horrible time.'