Army zeroes in on suspect in Vanessa Guillen murder

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BySteve Campion KTRK logo
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Part 3: Army zeroes in on suspect in Vanessa Guillen murder
As Vanessa's family is praying for a miracle that remains found along the Leon River aren't hers, the Army is zeroing in on the lone suspect in the case.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen vanished on April 22, 2020 from Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas.

Her family searched for 69 days, pleading for answers and help.

Vanessa was found on June 30, 2020 - dismembered and burned.

The family came to Houston from Mexico in search of a better life, and forced the most powerful military in the world to change because of what happened to their daughter.

One year later, her family is sharing their story of grief, anger, and action in the ABC13 Original "Vanessa Guillen: Remember Her Name". In part three, as Vanessa's family is praying for a miracle that remains found along the Leon River aren't hers, the Army is zeroing in on a suspect in the case.

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