The Army is requesting help from the public to find a soldier who mysteriously went missing from his place of duty earlier this week in Fort Bliss, Texas.
Sgt. Daniel A. Soto de Jesus of the 1st Armored Division was last seen at his Battalion area Monday morning.
An Army spokesperson said that a car registered to Soto de Jesus was spotted driving on I-25 north of Las Cruces later in the day Monday, but they have not been able to confirm if he was the one driving.
Officials have searched known hangouts and repeatedly tried to call the missing soldier, but they have been unable to reach him.
Sgt. Daniel A. Soto de Jesus is 28 years old and described as being of Puerto Rican descent. He is 5’8” tall, weighs around 170 pounds, and has dark hair and brown eyes.
The Army said Soto de Jesus drives a grey 2017 Hyundai Elantra with Texas license plate number KXG7848.
If you have seen the missing soldier or have any information on his whereabouts, please call Military Police at 915-744-1237 or the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division at 915-300-7866.
Here’s the official press release from Fort Bliss:
1st Armored Division is requesting the assistance of the greater El Paso and neighboring communities in finding a missing noncommissioned officer. Sgt. Daniel A. Soto de Jesus, 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, has now been absent from his place of duty for 48 hours. He was last seen at his Battalion area on Monday, July 26, at 10:14 a.m.
Immediately following Sgt. Soto de Jesus’ failure to report for duty on Tuesday, July 27, at 6:30 a.m., unit leadership initiated the Fort Bliss Well Being Battle Drill for an Absent Service Member. Sgt. Soto de Jesus’ next-of-kin were immediately contacted, known residences and recreational areas searched, and a local law enforcement advisory issued
Officials confirm vehicle license plates registered to Sgt. Soto de Jesus were traveling north of Las Cruces, New Mexico on I-25 Monday, July 26 at 1:52 p.m. Attempts to identify the driver of the vehicle are ongoing. Unit chain of command continues to attempt telephonic communication with Sgt. Soto de Jesus every hour. All attempts to contact or locate Sgt. Soto de Jesus by the Unit, Fort Bliss Special Agents, and Emergency Services personnel have been unsuccessful.
“The Iron Duke Battalion and Ready First Combat Team is actively searching for our teammate. We are in communication with Sgt. Soto’s family and are working with military and local law enforcement to quickly find him and bring him home safely,” said Lt. Col.
Thomas Garner, commander, 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment. Sgt. Daniel A. Soto de Jesus is 28 years old, 5’8” tall, weighs approximately 170 pounds, with dark hair and brown eyes. He was last known to drive a 2017 Hyundai Elantra, grey in color, with Texas license plates KXG7848. He is of Puerto Rican.
Fort Bliss urges anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Sgt. Daniel A. Soto de Jesus to contact the Military Police Desk at 915-744-1237 or the CID Office at 915-300-7866.
Unless your comment is supportive and hopeful for a positive return so we can “THEN FIND OUT” what happened, and get “ALL” the details…….shut up !…..A VETERAN no matter what branch you serve is a BROTHER, SISTER, and above all a TEAM MEMBER……SEMPER FI…from a UNITED STATES MARINE VETERAN…….
everyone always assume things when they don’t know what happened LET US PRAY THAT HE IS ALIVE GOD BLESS
It’s a easy crossing from Mexico to El Paso between EP and New Mexico if I Remember correctly there’s no Home in that Area (PTSD) NO REASON To go. AWOL With all due respect I Hope He’s found alive and well (please don’t make Bad comments if U haven’t Served
Young Warrior U are in my Prayers
All assholes screaming desertion need tarred n feathered in public
How dare u judge someone u don’t even know…
U should b thanking SGT Soto de Jesus for his service providing u the freedom to show ur ass
If you are NCO Sergeant, why desert now?!?
lets all hope and pray that he is alive and well.
Why would you say desertion? You don’t know.
That area is a heavily trafficked area by the illegal aliens and the drug cartels. He could have been snatched or killed by them by mistake, because he is of Hispanic decent. We should do all we can to find him. If he is still alive, he needs our help. The hope is that he is still alive. He put his life on the line for us, to assume he deserted without any reason is unforgivable.
AMEN to that !
Desertion
Amen brother. GMG3 Doherty