Pfc. James Gonzalez, missing Fort Hood soldier kidnapped

UPDATE July 23, 2009

Missing Hood soldier located in Laredo

The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Jul 23, 2009 8:59:38 EDT

LAREDO, Texas — A Fort Hood soldier from Robstown who was reported as a possible kidnap victim was located unharmed in Laredo.

Spokesman Christopher Grey with the Army Criminal Investigations Command told the Associated Press early Thursday there are no indications that Pfc. James Gonzalez was abducted.
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Missing Hood soldier located in Laredo

Missing Ft. Hood soldier reportedly kidnapped


Posted : Tuesday Jul 21, 2009 14:29:39 EDT

McALLEN, Texas — A Fort Hood-based soldier has been missing for about a week since telling family members he was heading to a Texas border town, and the FBI says the Army was told the missing private had been kidnapped, the soldier’s brother said Tuesday.

The family of Pfc. James Gonzalez, 24, last saw him July 11 at his mother’s house in Robstown, near Corpus Christi, said his older brother, J.C. Gonzalez. James Gonzalez said he was headed to Laredo that afternoon to hang out with friends before returning to base July 13, his brother said.

But on July 13, Gonzalez’s commander called looking for the private. Later that day, the FBI called the family to say that the Army had received a call saying that Gonzalez had been kidnapped. The caller demanded $100,000 and the withdrawal of all troops from the border.

About 575 National Guard troops remain on the border, but the thousands that had been patrolling the area withdrew last year.
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