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Fox News
4 days ago
- Fox News
Navy sailor vanishes without a trace as mother reveals concerning break in daily habit
Virginia authorities are searching for missing sailor Angelina Petra Resendiz, who was last seen on May 29 at her barracks in Norfolk. The last known sighting of Angelina Petra Resendiz, 21, was around 10 p.m. in Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk, according to Virginia State Police. Police are describing Resendiz's disappearance as critical, saying her health is at risk. Fox News Digital reached out to police. Resendiz's mother, Esmeralda Castle, who lives in Resendiz's former home state of Texas, described her daughter as "loving" and "kind" in an interview with WVEC. She worked as a culinary specialist for the Navy, Castle said. Castle added that Resendiz has not responded to calls or texts from her family, which is out of character. "Her and my sister have a 400-day streak on Snapchat. Every single day she talks to somebody. She talks to family, or she will talk to a friend," Castle told WVEC. The 21-year-old does not drive or have a vehicle, and she was reported missing after she failed to show up for work, according to WVEC. "She just stopped existing Thursday. She's spent no money, made no calls." "She disappeared," Castle told the outlet. "It's very hard to tell people that she's missing." Resendiz is described as a Hispanic female standing 5 ft. 5 in. and weighing 110 lbs. She has brown eyes and black hair. Authorities are asking anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact (877) 579-3648.
CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Police search for 21-year-old who mysteriously disappeared from Navy barracks in Virginia
Authorities have issued a "critically missing adult alert" for a 21-year-old who vanished from her barracks at a naval base in Virginia. Angelina Petra Resendiz was last seen at 10 a.m. on May 29 at her barracks at Naval Station Norfolk, the Virginia State Police said in a missing persons alert. Resendiz is described as a 5-foot, 110-pound woman with brown eyes and black hair. A missing persons poster did not have a description of her clothing. She had "no known vehicle" at the time of her disappearance, police said. The disappearance "poses a credible threat to their health and safety," the state police said. Her disappearance is being investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. The state police issued the "critically missing adult alert" on the military agency's behalf on Tuesday. ****UPDATED CRITICALLY MISSING ADULT ALERT*** *****AGENCY REQUESTED CHANGE IN CONTACT PHONE NUMBER TO: PLEASE CONTACT... Posted by Virginia State Police on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Resendiz serves as a culinary specialist at Naval Station Norfolk, CBS affiliate WTKR reported. Her mother Esmeralda Castle told WTKR that the disappearance is out of character. She told the outlet she would be traveling to Virginia to help with search efforts. "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 ... I need to start looking for my kid. I don't know what's going on," Castle said. Naval Station Norfolk is the largest naval base in the world. It supports the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and is home to dozens of ships, according to the State Department. Anyone with information about Resendiz's whereabouts was asked to call the Naval Criminal Investigative Service at 877-579-3648.
The Independent
5 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Navy launches frantic search for female sailor who vanished near her barracks a week ago
Navy investigators and police have launched an urgent search for an enlisted female sailor who vanished near her barracks in Virginia last week. Officials issued a missing adult alert for 21-year-old Angelina Petra Resendiz on June 3 around 9.38 pm. She was last seen on May 29 around 10 a.m. at her barracks at the Miller Hall Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia. Authorities have described her as a white/Hispanic woman who is 5ft tall, weighs 110 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. The Navy is not sure what she was wearing, but says she did not have a vehicle. A military investigative agency has determined that her disappearance poses a risk to her health and safety. She first joined the Navy after high school in 2023. Anyone with information about her disappearance is encouraged to contact the Naval Criminal Investigative Service with information regarding her whereabouts at (877) 579-3648. ABC News. Resendiz's mother, Esmeralda Castle, told the outlet her daughter 'does not miss work. Sick, snow, feeling down, she shows up.' Castle said her daughter's decision to join the military 'was something that called her.' Resendiz, she said, hoped 'that one day she might be able to cook for the president and other world leaders.' She added, "She worked really hard on her ship." Castle described her daughter as 'fun, loving, kind, compassionate and uplifting.' "People that care about Angie shared with me that the last person she was with was missing with her,' she said. 'That person showed up Monday but not Angie.' Still, there are more answers than questions: "I just want my kid,' said Castle. 'She doesn't deserve to be missing." In a statement to the outlet, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service said, 'Out of respect for the investigative process, NCIS will not comment further while the investigation remains ongoing."
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Frantic search for Navy sailor who vanished from her Virginia barracks without a trace
Family and friends of a Virginia Navy sailor are looking for answers after her sudden disappearance - as officials warned that she may be in danger. Angelina 'Angie' Petra Resendiz, 21, was last seen at her barracks at Naval Station Norfolk on the morning of May 29. Her friends and family haven't heard from her since, which her mother says is very unusual. 'She calls my mother, she calls her brother, her sisters; she has friends—middle school friends she still talks to,' said Esmeralda Castle who headed to Virginia to learn more about her 21-year-old daughter's uncharacteristic departure. 'I need to start looking for my kid because I don't know what's going on.' Castle told WCEV that her daughter talks to her family every day, she even has a 400-day Snapchat streak with Castle's sister. She says Resendiz would never leave on her own without permission or miss work. '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.' The 21-year-old's Navy base is the headquarters and home port of the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command. Her barracks were located at Miller Hall. Virginia State Police issued a critically missing adult alert on June 3 for Resendiz. The notice says she was seen at 10am in Miller Hall the day she vanished. In their statement, police said her disappearance 'poses a credible threat' to her health and safety. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) confirmed to Daily Mail that Resendiz 'has not been seen or been in contact with family or friends since May 29.' NCIS also fears the young woman is in danger. Resendiz grew up in Texas, where her mother still lives, and works as a culinary specialist for the Navy. Castle told local news outlets that her daughter is extremely kind and loving. Police have described her as a 5-foot-tall Hispanic woman with brown eyes and black hair. Officials say she weighs about 110 pounds. She goes by the name Angie. According to the New York Post, her mother said it felt almost as if her daughter just stopped existing. 'She's spent no money, made no calls. She just stopped.' As the NCIS continues to investigate the case, they are looking for any and all information about her whereabouts. They're asking those with tips to call their tip line or submit via the NCIS website. Daily Mail reached out to Castle for comment.
