U.S. Army: Human Remains Found in Search for Missing Soldier

FT. HOOD, TX – Investigators with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command at Ft. Hood announced Tuesday they have found partial human remains in the search for missing Soldier Vanessa Guillen.

Here is the statement from the CIC:

"Due to extensive investigative work conducted by Special Agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, agents have returned to an area of interest close to the Leon River, Bell County, Texas for more investigative work in the search for PFC Vanessa Guillen.   After receiving additional information, agents have discovered what has been described as partial human remains after analysis from a forensic anthropologist.  Army CID agents are currently on scene with the Texas Rangers, the FBI and Bell County Sheriff's Department.  No confirmation as to the identity of the remains has been made at this point and we ask for the media and public's understanding that the identification process can take time.
Due to the ongoing criminal investigation, no further information will be released at this time."

As we reported earlier, Guillen went missing April 22, 2020. 

This is a developing story.