NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – NCIS confirmed Tuesday a body found in Norfolk has been identified as missing Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz and another sailor is currently in pretrial confinement.
NCIS said charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice are pending, but will not release further information while the investigation is ongoing.
Family of missing Naval Station Norfolk sailor releases statement after body found in Broad Creek
Resendiz was initially reported missing May 29, and was last seen in her barracks at Naval Station Norfolk around 10 a.m., according to the Navy.
Mother of missing sailor from Naval Station Norfolk speaks out as investigation continues
In a statement released by the Resendiz family, the confirmation of the remains belonging to Angelina has only strengthened their resolve to hold those responsible for her death accountable.
“Her disappearance has left a void in their hearts, and they refuse to let her suffering be in vain. The family is calling on the assistance of the United States government, Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, the Hampton Roads congressional delegation, home congressman Vicente Gonzalez, and President Donald J. Trump to address the systemic issues that allowed her to vanish without justice since May 29, 2025.”
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The statement further explains there was an oversight that put Angelina’s life at risk, “emphasizing the urgent need to address how official channels failed to notify them promptly and properly, relying instead on unofficial sources like the media, which underscores deep systemic failures.”…