The tragic death of a young Navy sailor has exposed potential neglect within the military, as another sailor was arrested and now faces charges.
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21-year-old Angelina “Angie” Resendiz was found dead in a wooded area after being missing for over a week.
Her mother’s pleas for help were allegedly met with “minimal response” from Navy leadership, raising serious questions about how the military treats its own.
Resendiz, a culinary specialist assigned to the USS James E. Williams at Naval Station Norfolk, was last seen at her barracks in Miller Hall at the end of May.
Despite being reported missing on June 3, which prompted Virginia State Police to issue a “critically missing adult alert,” her body was not discovered until June 9 in a remote wooded area of Norfolk.
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has detained another sailor in connection with Resendiz’s death.
Charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice are pending, as authorities continue their investigation into what appears to be a senseless tragedy that could have potentially been prevented with faster action.
Esmeralda Castle, Resendiz’s mother, has been vocal about what she perceives as serious failures in the Navy’s response to her daughter’s disappearance.
According to Castle:
“[Resendiz’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 patriotic young woman joined the Navy in 2023 after graduating from high school, answering what her mother described as a calling to serve her country.
Adding to the suspicious circumstances, reports indicated that the last person seen with Resendiz was also missing for a time but mysteriously reappeared on June 2 without her.
This individual’s connection to the case remains unclear, though the timing raises serious questions about what really happened during those critical days.
Yet the timeline suggests critical delays in the initial response that might have made a difference.
Moreover, a GoFundMe campaign to support Castle has raised over $9,000 as the family seeks answers and justice.
For families of military personnel, this case serves as a reminder of the challenges faced not just from external threats but potentially from within the ranks.
Meanwhile, the NCIS has assured the public that they are committed to uncovering the facts behind this tragedy to guarantee accountability and justice.
Video follow-ups regarding the charges pending against the sailor and the ongoing investigation are available as concerned Americans monitor this incomprehensible loss closely.
