Trump meets with family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén
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President Trump on Thursday met with the family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén in the Oval Office.
Trump said that the federal government is conducting a “very powerful investigation” into Guillén’s killing and offered support for legislation her family supports to address sexual harassment in the U.S. military.
“We’re going to look into it very powerfully, and we already have started, as you know,” Trump told the family, saying the Department of Justice and military were investigating the matter. “We’ll get to the bottom of it. Maybe things can come out that will help other people in a situation like Vanessa.”
The Army specialist went missing from the Texas military base in late April. Her remains were found more than two months later, on June 30, buried 20 miles away from Ford Hood near a lake.
Authorities suspect another soldier, Aaron Robinson, in Guillén’s death. Robinson killed himself on July 1 after he was confronted by police.
His girlfriend, Cecily Ann Aguilar, has been charged with conspiracy to tamper with evidence by assisting in discarding Guillén’s body. Aguilar pleaded not guilty earlier this month.
