The US Army sergeant who was reported missing in Missouri has been found dead.
The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence reports Sergeant Sarah Roque, assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, failed to report to formation on Monday morning.
Soldiers in her chain of command and her family members were unable to contact her.
The Army said she was a 23-year-old, 5′ 2″ tall, Hispanic female with black hair, brown eyes when she went missing.
At 1:00 PM EST, on Tuesday, Fort Leonard Wood announced Sergeant Rouque, of Ligonier, Indiana, had been found dead.
“It is with a heavy heart that we inform the Fort Leonard Wood community that our missing Soldier, Sergeant Sarah Roque, 23, has been found deceased.”
She was a bridge crewmember, serving as a Mine Dog Handler with the K9 Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Engineer Battalion.
She enlisted in 2020 and attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood.
Her awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon.
“The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood team is deeply saddened by this devastating loss, and we send our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fellow Soldiers of Sergeant Roque,” Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck, MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, said.
“Sergeant Roque was a daughter, sister, friend, and Soldier who chose to serve our country bravely and honorably. Her passing has caused a tremendous void throughout our team, and while there are no words to ease the pain, we continue to provide care, resources,and support to those who are affected during this difficult time.”
Fort Leonard Wood is a U.S. Army training installation located in the Missouri Ozarks.
The installation lies off Interstate 44, between St. Louis and Springfield.
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