Missing Fort Hood Soldier Was Victim In ‘Abusive Sexual Contact’ Investigation

The 1st Cavalry Division confirmed that Sgt. Elder Fernandes, 23, had reported abusive sexual contact before his disappearance at Fort Hood. The division established Friday that US Army CID has an open investigation of abuse sexual contact involving Fernandes. Fernandes was reported missing by his family after they had not heard from him since Monday. Fernandes was last seen by his staff sergeant Monday afternoon when he dropped Fernandes off at his home on Woodlands Drive in Killeen. He did not report to work the following day as scheduled.