FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo.— A soldier has been charged with the murder of a Fort Leonard Wood sergeant, the Army announced Thursday.
The Army Office of Special Trial Counsel charged 21-year-old Specialist Wooster Rancy on Wednesday with murder and obstructing justice in the death of Sgt. Sarah Roque, 23. Roque, from Idiana, worked as a mine-detecting dog handler. She was reported missing Oct. 20. and her body was discovered in a dumpster on the base two days later.
Specialist Rancy is being held in pretrial confinement awaiting a hearing. Army investigators have released few other details about what happened, including the cause of Roque’s death or a possible motive.
Officials also stressed that there was no broader threat to base personnel or the community.
Roque enlisted in 2020. Her awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. She was a member of the 5th Engineer Battalion and enlisted in 2020.