Army sergeant found dead inside dumpster at Fort Leonard Wood [Video]

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — The death of a sergeant in the United States Army stationed at Fort Leonard Wood in central Missouri is being investigated as a potential homicide after her body was found in a dumpster Monday.

In a press conference Thursday, Major General Christopher Beck said investigators had identified a person of interest in the death of Sergeant Sarah Roque, a 23-year-old Indiana native. Beck said he could not provide more information about the ongoing investigation.  

The person of interest was taken into custody later Thursday afternoon.

Beck said Roque was reported missing Monday morning when she did not report for her unit’s morning formation. Military Police Investigations issued a “Be on the Lookout” or BOLO advisory Monday evening. After a search …