VA ANGELINA RESENDIZ: Missing from Norfolk, VA - 29 May 2025 - Age 21 *Found Deceased*

Woman desperate to find missing daughter last seen at Naval Station Norfolk

Norfolk authorities are actively searching for 21-year-old Angelina Resendiz, last seen at her barracks in Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk

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Woman desperate to find missing daughter last seen at Naval Station Norfolk​

Norfolk authorities are actively searching for 21-year-old Angelina Resendiz, last seen at her barracks in Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk. Her mother, Esmeralda Castle, expressed deep concern for her daughter, stating that Resendiz's absence is out of character.

"She calls my mother, she calls her brother, her sisters; she has friends—middle school friends she still talks to," Castle said.

Days have passed since Castle last heard from Resendiz, who serves as a culinary specialist at the base. On Tuesday, state police issued a critically missing adult alert for Resendiz, citing credible concerns for her health and safety. The last confirmed sighting of her was at Miller Hall on May 29.

Castle says she's taking matters into her own hands to uncover the circumstances surrounding her daughter’s disappearance.

"My kid is missing, and she wouldn't just unauthorized leave without permission. Angie’s too scared to miss work; she wouldn’t do that. Something is wrong, and I’m going to Virginia tomorrow to find out what I can because I need to start looking for my kid. I don’t know what’s going on," she said.


MEDIA - ANGELINA RESENDIZ: Missing from Norfolk, VA - 29 May 2025 - Age 21 (3 Viewers)

 

[GrandmaBear]

I would HOPE they would keep him confined for goodness sakes. Sounds as if they may have some explaining to do as it is. It is good an arrest has been made though.

I see NO reason at all his name should be private. Maybe once he is charged is what it is.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/new-information-on-norfolk-sailors-death-name-of-suspect-revealed/

New information on Norfolk sailor’s death, name of suspect revealed​

The sailor in pre-trial confinement in connection to the death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz’s death has been identified by the attorney for Resendiz’s mother.

There was an initial review officer’s hearing at the Naval Consolidated Brig in Chesapeake, where Resendiz’s mother, Esmeralda Castle, spoke. Attorney Marshall Griffin, representing Castle, was not at the hearing, but 10 On Your Side spoke to him exclusively, and he confirmed the name of the accused sailor as Jermiah Copeland, who he said will stay in pre-trial confinement due to the seriousness of the charges.

“The Navy confirmed that Jermiah Copeland is the person being detained or confined, on suspicion in this case,” Griffin told 10 On Your Side.

Griffin pointed out what needs to happen as the case moves forward.

“The government just has to show that a crime occurred and that there’s some evidence that the accused committed the offense,” Griffin said. “So the process at this stage is kind of built with the understanding that the government is not going to have what I would call a final charge sheet yet.”

The initial review officer’s hearing determines whether there is continued pre-trial confinement in the case.

“It is distinguishable from, like, bond hearing, because there’s no amount of money,” Griffin said. “It’s not about money. The independent reviewing officer is considering criteria to determine whether the individual is a flight risk, or they’re likely to engage in other misconduct, and consider the government’s evidence whether a crime actually occurred.”

Griffin said the specific charges against the sailor are not yet known, and that is still to be determined from the on-going investigation, and the evidence.

“They’re probably going to look at cell phone records,” Griffin said. “They’re going to look at anything they have to try to learn more about the relationship, the involvement of other people, to the extent they have any evidence of that.”

Castle read a statement by telephone during Monday’s hearing, saying “the person responsible for this horrific loss made deliberate choices that ended Angie’s life. Their actions were not a mistake. They were a betrayal of trust, of duty, and of basic human decency.”

“So, once someone goes into pretrial confinement, the government has 120 days to arraign them,” Griffin said. “Within those 120 days, they need to hold an Article 32 hearing if they’re going to take him to a general court martial, which is the most serious.”

 

[Kimster]

 

[Tresir]

Do they have a cause of death? Presumably there has been an autopsy?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Norfolk sailor Angelina Resendiz's body returned home infested with maggots, mother says

Angelina Resendiz’s body was sent home to Texas with military honors. But her mother says her body was covered in dirt, maggots and bugs.

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The attorney representing the family of a Norfolk sailor who was found dead earlier this month told 13News Now he has big questions for the U.S. Navy.

Esmeralda Castle, the mother of Angelina Resendiz, said her daughter’s body had been left exposed for days before being discovered by children, and when she was returned home, she had not been properly preserved or prepared for viewing.

Castle shared her concern in a news conference with the League of United Latin American Citizens on Wednesday. There, she said the Navy sent her daughter home in “the same way she was found."

Resendiz's body was returned to her hometown in Texas with full military honors on June 20. Her mother said she went to the funeral home the following day.

"I wanted to see her, I didn’t know what to expect," Castle recalled. "Her body was... she was covered, she was infested with maggots, with bugs and decaying. They didn’t preserve her body.”

Marshall Griffin, an attorney representing the Resendiz family, said it was during Wednesday's press conference that he first learned of Resendiz's state. He said he immediately reached out to the Navy to determine the protocol for preserving a sailor’s remains.

“The professionalism of the interaction so far has been less than what I would have expected under circumstances like this," Griffin said. "So, my inquiries thus far haven’t yielded any real answers.”


We’ve also reached out to the medical examiner’s office for an official cause of death for Angelina Resendiz. A spokesperson said that it is still pending.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

https://www.wavy.com/news/military/navy-memo-sheds-light-on-timeline-of-angelina-resendiz-disappearance/

Navy memo sheds light on timeline of Angelina Resendiz’ disappearance​

10 On Your Side has obtained a Department of the Navy memo responding to questions by members of Congress regarding the disappearance of sailor Angelina Resendiz.

The memo contains new information regarding the timeline leading up to Resendiz’ disappearance and offers the most extensive details released by the Navy regarding the case.

According to the memo, Resendiz was on authorized liberty May 29, meaning she had no assigned duties on USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) and was not required to muster with her chain of command.

However, the memo also states that Naval Station Norfolk Base Police conducted a wellness check at 5:45 a.m. on May 29 after an E-4 assigned to the Williams reported he could not locate Resendiz after she contacted him requesting to be picked up at the barracks. At 10 a.m., the Navy says in the memo that an E-7 assigned to the Williams located Resendiz during a wellness check on another sailor assigned to the same ship. This is the last reported sighting of Angelina Resendiz.

The following day, May 30, Resendiz was expected to muster at 7:30 a.m. on USS James E. Williams but did not report. She was listed on the warship’s daily absentee report, according to the memo.

At 9:30 a.m. on May 30, “two members of USS James E. Williams conducted a wellness check on the barracks room of CSSN Resendiz and the room of the Sailor with whom she was last seen on 29 May 2025. Both rooms were entered, and neither Sailor was located.”

The memo states that “NCIS commenced investigative steps on 31 May 2025, after being notified by Norfolk Police Department (NPD) on 31 May 2025 of a missing persons report pertained to both CSSN Resendiz and the Sailor with whom she was last seen in the barracks on 29 May 2025.”

The two-page memo includes details regarding Resendiz’s mother, Esmeralda Castle, and the timeline of communication she received while her daughter was absent. It states Castle called ship at 7 p.m. “requesting information on her daughter’s whereabouts.”

The E-7 who last saw Resendiz in the barracks on May 29 spoke to Castle and confirmed he saw her on May 29, and that “the Navy was actively working to locate her daughter.”

Castle has been outspoken about the Navy’s lack of transparency regarding the disappearance of her daughter, criticizing the chain of command for not doing enough to keep her safe. The memo states that “1 June 2025 NCIS contacted and spoke with Ms. Castle,” and thereafter had daily contact with Ms. Castle between June 1st and June 11th, with June 7th being the “only exception.”

It wasn’t until Resendiz had been absent for four days, on June 2, that the commanding officer of USS James E. Williams called Castle to inform her that the chain of command was concerned about the well-being of her daughter and were “actively working to locate her along with law enforcement.” According to the memo, “Navy policy requires such a notification to next-of-kin on Day 5 of a Sailor’s absence.” Castle was notified on day four.

 

[Guess Who]

https://www.wavy.com/news/military/navy-memo-sheds-light-on-timeline-of-angelina-resendiz-disappearance/

Navy memo sheds light on timeline of Angelina Resendiz’ disappearance​

10 On Your Side has obtained a Department of the Navy memo responding to questions by members of Congress regarding the disappearance of sailor Angelina Resendiz.

The memo contains new information regarding the timeline leading up to Resendiz’ disappearance and offers the most extensive details released by the Navy regarding the case.

According to the memo, Resendiz was on authorized liberty May 29, meaning she had no assigned duties on USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) and was not required to muster with her chain of command.

However, the memo also states that Naval Station Norfolk Base Police conducted a wellness check at 5:45 a.m. on May 29 after an E-4 assigned to the Williams reported he could not locate Resendiz after she contacted him requesting to be picked up at the barracks. At 10 a.m., the Navy says in the memo that an E-7 assigned to the Williams located Resendiz during a wellness check on another sailor assigned to the same ship. This is the last reported sighting of Angelina Resendiz.

The following day, May 30, Resendiz was expected to muster at 7:30 a.m. on USS James E. Williams but did not report. She was listed on the warship’s daily absentee report, according to the memo.

At 9:30 a.m. on May 30, “two members of USS James E. Williams conducted a wellness check on the barracks room of CSSN Resendiz and the room of the Sailor with whom she was last seen on 29 May 2025. Both rooms were entered, and neither Sailor was located.”

The memo states that “NCIS commenced investigative steps on 31 May 2025, after being notified by Norfolk Police Department (NPD) on 31 May 2025 of a missing persons report pertained to both CSSN Resendiz and the Sailor with whom she was last seen in the barracks on 29 May 2025.”

The two-page memo includes details regarding Resendiz’s mother, Esmeralda Castle, and the timeline of communication she received while her daughter was absent. It states Castle called ship at 7 p.m. “requesting information on her daughter’s whereabouts.”

The E-7 who last saw Resendiz in the barracks on May 29 spoke to Castle and confirmed he saw her on May 29, and that “the Navy was actively working to locate her daughter.”

Castle has been outspoken about the Navy’s lack of transparency regarding the disappearance of her daughter, criticizing the chain of command for not doing enough to keep her safe. The memo states that “1 June 2025 NCIS contacted and spoke with Ms. Castle,” and thereafter had daily contact with Ms. Castle between June 1st and June 11th, with June 7th being the “only exception.”

It wasn’t until Resendiz had been absent for four days, on June 2, that the commanding officer of USS James E. Williams called Castle to inform her that the chain of command was concerned about the well-being of her daughter and were “actively working to locate her along with law enforcement.” According to the memo, “Navy policy requires such a notification to next-of-kin on Day 5 of a Sailor’s absence.” Castle was notified on day four.

I think I'm correct in that the one that said she was present is the one that is being held .

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

https://www.wavy.com/news/military/navy-sailors-high-school-allegations-resurface-after-murder-charge/

A former high school classmate of Jermiah Copeland, a Navy sailor in pretrial confinement related to the death of fellow servicemember Angelina Resendiz, detailed reports of his behavior in 2022.

Lauryn Lopez, who attended high school with Copeland in Washington, told 10 On Your Side she reported him to the Oak Harbor Police Department in 2022 for an alleged sexual offense when she was 15.

Lopez claimed Copeland, then 17, groped and kissed her despite her asking him to stop.

“I was uncomfortable. I didn’t really know what to do,” Lopez said, recalling the incident. “He was groping me, and I was like, ‘No, we’re not doing anything.’ I was very confused.”

Lopez described her relationship with Copeland as “toxic” and told police in her report that he had an “evil” grin. Her mom told her to stay away from him after separate allegations from another female classmate came to light.

That same year, another high school-aged girl accused Copeland of filming their sexual encounter without her consent, Lopez said. The Island County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Copeland entered a diversion agreement for a misdemeanor charge of disclosing intimate images.


The agreement required him to fulfill conditions such as community service or counseling.

They said Copeland did not fulfill the terms of the agreement by the time he had turned 18, meaning prosecutors could have charged him as an adult.

Despite this, the prosecutor’s office opted not to charge Copeland, noting in a statement that military service seemed like a “good option” for him and that he would be supervised. The office also cited his lack of prior criminal history, as no charges were filed in Lopez or her classmates’ case.

 

[Guess Who]

https://www.wavy.com/news/military/navy-sailors-high-school-allegations-resurface-after-murder-charge/

A former high school classmate of Jermiah Copeland, a Navy sailor in pretrial confinement related to the death of fellow servicemember Angelina Resendiz, detailed reports of his behavior in 2022.

Lauryn Lopez, who attended high school with Copeland in Washington, told 10 On Your Side she reported him to the Oak Harbor Police Department in 2022 for an alleged sexual offense when she was 15.

Lopez claimed Copeland, then 17, groped and kissed her despite her asking him to stop.

“I was uncomfortable. I didn’t really know what to do,” Lopez said, recalling the incident. “He was groping me, and I was like, ‘No, we’re not doing anything.’ I was very confused.”

Lopez described her relationship with Copeland as “toxic” and told police in her report that he had an “evil” grin. Her mom told her to stay away from him after separate allegations from another female classmate came to light.

That same year, another high school-aged girl accused Copeland of filming their sexual encounter without her consent, Lopez said. The Island County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Copeland entered a diversion agreement for a misdemeanor charge of disclosing intimate images.


The agreement required him to fulfill conditions such as community service or counseling.

They said Copeland did not fulfill the terms of the agreement by the time he had turned 18, meaning prosecutors could have charged him as an adult.

Despite this, the prosecutor’s office opted not to charge Copeland, noting in a statement that military service seemed like a “good option” for him and that he would be supervised. The office also cited his lack of prior criminal history, as no charges were filed in Lopez or her classmates’ case.

Oh, great. Let the females in the military have to deal with him.

 

[Tresir]

I don't understand why there still is no autopsy results or COD available. How did she die? They must know, if they are holding this guy in detention.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Angelina Resendiz's cause & manner of death are 'undetermined': OCME

The manner of Seaman Angelina Resendiz's death has been ruled as undetermined, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner stated.

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Angelina Resendiz's cause & manner of death are 'undetermined': OCME​

The manner of Seaman Angelina Resendiz's death has been ruled as undetermined, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner stated.

Resendiz's body was discovered in a wooded area behind Richard Bowling Elementary School in Norfolk on June 9 after she had been missing for nearly two weeks.

Norfolk sailor Angelina Resendiz's cause of death ruled as undetermined, medical examiner says

The Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia reports that the cause of Seaman Angelina Resendiz's death is undetermined. Her body was found in Norfolk in June.

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Norfolk sailor Angelina Resendiz's cause of death ruled as undetermined, medical examiner says​

The Virginia Department of Health’s Chief Medical Examiner reported that the cause and manner of death for Seaman Angelina Resendiz, 21, was undetermined.

The medical examiner's conclusion was the final determination of the cause and manner of the sailor's death.

A fellow sailor is currently in pretrial confinement in connection with her death, with charges pending under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. NCIS and local authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.

 

[Tresir]

Angelina Resendiz's cause & manner of death are 'undetermined': OCME

The manner of Seaman Angelina Resendiz's death has been ruled as undetermined, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner stated.

www.wtkr.com

Angelina Resendiz's cause & manner of death are 'undetermined': OCME​

The manner of Seaman Angelina Resendiz's death has been ruled as undetermined, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner stated.

Resendiz's body was discovered in a wooded area behind Richard Bowling Elementary School in Norfolk on June 9 after she had been missing for nearly two weeks.

Norfolk sailor Angelina Resendiz's cause of death ruled as undetermined, medical examiner says

The Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia reports that the cause of Seaman Angelina Resendiz's death is undetermined. Her body was found in Norfolk in June.

www.13newsnow.com

Norfolk sailor Angelina Resendiz's cause of death ruled as undetermined, medical examiner says​

The Virginia Department of Health’s Chief Medical Examiner reported that the cause and manner of death for Seaman Angelina Resendiz, 21, was undetermined.

The medical examiner's conclusion was the final determination of the cause and manner of the sailor's death.

A fellow sailor is currently in pretrial confinement in connection with her death, with charges pending under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. NCIS and local authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.

I think the family should get a private autopsy.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I think the family should get a private autopsy.

So do I.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Family statement. I'm not sure if her remains are in a condition where another autopsy would help.


"We have been informed that the official report lists the cause of Angie’s death as undetermined. Given the condition of her body, we understand why this conclusion was reached by the medical examiner. However, this does not change the fact that Angie lost her life and was found in a wooded area under circumstances that remain deeply troubling. "Closure cannot come until the truth is revealed, and accountability will take place until the circumstances are fully explained. We cannot accept this as the end of the story.” Angie’s life mattered. She was a beloved daughter, sister, and sailor who proudly served her country. We will continue to honor her memory by seeking truth, justice, and change so that no other family endures this kind of loss."

Castle has previously discussed the concerning state of her daughter's body before the funeral.

“I went to the funeral home… I wanted to see her, you know, I didn't know what to expect. I knew she’d been missing for days and she was found outside, and it probably wouldn't look the best," said Castle. “I saw her body and she was covered, just infested with maggots, with bugs and decaying. And they didn't preserve her body or prepare her to come home.”

Angelina Resendiz's cause & manner of death are 'undetermined': OCME

The manner of Seaman Angelina Resendiz's death has been ruled as undetermined, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner stated.

www.wtkr.com

 

[Tresir]

Did they do toxicology, take swabs for DNA ? Was she clothed?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Navy denies wrongdoing in the death of Angelina Resendiz

The Sec. of the Navy told the Texas Congressman representing Resendiz's family the Navy was "in accordance with U.S. law" concerning her disappearance and death.

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Navy denies wrongdoing in the death of Angelina Resendiz​

A letter provided to 13News Now by Angelina Resendiz's mother, Esmeralda Castle, shows the Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, denying any wrongdoing by the U.S. Navy in response to Resendiz's disappearance and death.

The letter from Phelan was sent as a response to an inquiry from Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas), who represents Resendiz's hometown of Brownsville, Texas.

“It's like, of course. Why would it be any other way? Time of death: unknown. Place of death: unknown. Cause of death: undetermined," Castle said.

In the letter dated Sept. 2, Phelan says Resendiz's death remains under investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS); a fellow sailor remains in pretrial confinement in connection with her death, though their name has never been released.

"The Navy's actions in response to Petty Officer Resendiz's disappearance and death were in accordance with current U.S. law and Navy Regulations and policy," Phelan wrote.

Phelan says the Navy "mourns the loss of our shipmate," and that they continue to examine "the circumstances of and organizational response to her absence."

"Is it surprising? It kind of just adds to everything, this is silence," added Castle.

According to Phelan, this review is ongoing, and once it and the NCIS investigation are complete, Phelan says they will "pursue any necessary policy improvements."

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Angelina Resendiz's death ‘swept under the rug,’ mother says after SECNAV's recent letter

The U.S. Navy acted in accordance with "current U.S. Law and Navy Regulations and policy" in its response to the disappearance and death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz, according to the Navy Secretary.

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Angelina Resendiz's death ‘swept under the rug,’ mother says after SECNAV's recent letter​

The U.S. Navy acted in accordance with “current U.S. Law and Navy Regulations and policy” in its response to the disappearance and death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz, according to a letter from Secretary of the Navy John Phelan sent to Texas Rep. Vicente Gonzalez and obtained by WTKR News 3.

Questions have been raised by congressional leaders from Texas, where Resendiz was from, and in Virginia, where she was stationed, about the Navy's actions following her disappearance on May 29.

The letter, dated Sept. 2, was sent to Gonzalez's office in response to a July 10 inquiry.

"The Navy mourns the loss of our shipmate," the letter states. "The Navy is committed to examining the circumstances of and organizational response to her absence."

Phelan's letter states that the Navy is looking into four topics related to Resendiz's disappearance and death:

1. The response to the initial report of her absence.
2. The response when she was "determined to be involuntarily absent and ultimately deceased."
3. The transfer of her remains to her mother
4. How and why the suspect, who has not been publicly named by the Navy, was transferred to the USS James E. Williams.

More than two months after her death, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner stated that Resendiz's cause and manner of death are undetermined.


When asked about the Navy’s claim that it followed procedures, Castle said: “It’s upsetting, right? And so, like, that’s the initial reaction. Like, 'No, you didn’t.' And so you know, like, it’s not, you can’t tell me that you did, right? … That’s not accountability, like that’s sweeping it under the rug, and like the people, my daughter, like we deserve better than, you know, paperwork and excuses.”

Castle also criticized the Navy’s official letter.

"I’m like, 'Nah, I feel like this is being swept under the rug,'” she said.

Castle told News 3 that her fight comes down to two words: accountability and justice. She said she is now working on legislation known as the “Seaman Angelina Resendiz Justice and Accountability Act." She believes the bill will better protect service members and their families in wrongful death situations.

“If I can make the world like a better place for one person, like, that’s, that’s my goal, I can make it better for one person, absolutely, that’s all that matters," she said.

In his letter, Phelan said the Navy is engaging with subject matter experts from “multiple disciplines” to review their actions. Once the investigation is complete, they will identify any "necessary policy improvements to respect and honor our Service Members, our most precious resource."

 

[ima.grandma]

Records show a Navy culinary specialist has now been charged with murder on the date fellow culinary specialist Angelina Resendiz went

 

[ima.grandma]

NORFOLK, Va. — Weeks after the death of Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz was ruled "undetermined," a charge document revealed who may be responsible for her death.
The document obtained by WVEC News in Norfolk shows Seaman Jermiah T. Copeland was charged with murder on May 29, 2025 — the last day Resendiz was seen.
According to WVEC, the document says the victim in the case has the initials "A.R." The U.S. Navy has not confirmed if Copeland is in pre-trial confinement in connection with Resendiz's murder.

What happened to Seaman Angelina Resendiz?​

The 21-year-old Resendiz was last seen on May 29 at her barracks at Naval Station Norfolk.
Her mother traveled from Texas to Virginia to help with her search after Resendiz was reported missing on June 3, but left with no answers.
About a week after her disappearance was reported, a body was found during the search for Resendiz. Officials identified the body as Resendiz, saying she was found in a wooded area off base.

Loved ones honor Angelina Resendiz at vigil​

In late June, dozens gathered at Mexia High School to honor Resendiz after her death sent shockwaves through her hometown.
"She was bigger than life," Audry Wattles, Resendiz's former art teacher, said. "She loved life ... so she definitely leaves a void in the heart."

Others were unhappy with how long it took to find Resendiz's body after her disappearance.
"In my opinion, due to the negligence of the Navy, we are where we are right now," friend and former classmate Ella Sumrall said. "It was 11 full days of her being missing until they found her.

Family pushes for greater accountability​

Resendiz's mother, Esmerelda Castle, called the base after it was reported that her daughter was missing. However, Castle said officials told her Resendiz was safe in another sailor's room.
Official statements from the Navy and NCIS claimed Norfolk police didn't alert NCIS until two days after Castle's report that Resendiz was missing.

Sumrall said the military community rallied around Resendiz's family, but that the lack of transparency continued to mount.
"They have to bring the top people from wherever in the world to figure this out," Sumrall said. "Nothing has been answered."

Navy document reveals who may have killed Mexia native Angelina Resendiz

Records show a Navy culinary specialist has now been charged with murder on the date fellow culinary specialist Angelina Resendiz went missing.

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Navy document shows sailor charged with murder on the day Resendiz disappeared

Culinary Specialist Seaman Jermiah Copeland faces murder, rape, sexual misconduct, false statements, obstruction, and revenge porn charges. Hearing Sept. 18.

www.abc10.com

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Suspect charged with 'premeditated murder' in death of Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz, family says

A suspect, who was held in pretrial confinement in connection to the death of Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz, was charged with "premeditated murder," her family said.

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Suspect charged with 'premeditated murder' in death of Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz, family says​

A suspect, who has been held in pretrial confinement in connection to the death of 21-year-old Navy sailor Angelina "Angie" Resendiz, has been charged with "premeditated murder" in the case, a spokesperson for Resendiz's family told ABC News on Tuesday.

The spokesperson for Resendiz's family told ABC News that the Navy shared with Resendiz's mother, Esmeralda Castle, a redacted charging document a few days ago that lists a charge related to her daughter's death.


"She wants to make sure that we go full force [in getting justice]," the family spokesperson said when asked how Castle feels after the suspect was allegedly charged.

"When she knew that her daughter was missing, she knew something was wrong and now we are trying to back-date to figure out what happened," the spokesperson added.

The Navy has not yet publicly announced charges or named a suspect in this case. ABC News reached out to the Navy for comment and to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), which is investigating this case.

Marshall Griffin, an attorney for Resendiz's family, told ABC News on Tuesday that the suspect charged in Resendiz's death will appear in court on Sept. 18 in Norfolk for an Article 32 hearing, which "focuses on the rights of the accused." Griffin said that Castle plans to attend the hearing.