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Three months after Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz, 21, was last seen, the fellow sailor accused of killing her on May 29 was charged with murder and other crimes, according to reports

Resendiz's body was found on June 9, 2025 — 10 miles away from the Norfolk, Va., base where she was stationed

Resendiz's mother is fighting for justice for her daughter

A Navy cook has been charged with premeditated murder in connection with the disappearance and death of a fellow Navy sailor who was initially thought to be absent without leave, according to reports.

Jermiah Copeland, of Oak Harbor, Wash., is facing multiple charges in connection with the death of Angelina Resendiz, per Military.com , Stars and Stripes and WAVY .

Besides murder, Copeland faces charges of sexual assau

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