NORFOLK, Va. — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) urged for more transparency from the Navy regarding the death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz.

As News 3 has reported, the sailor was reported missing from Naval Station Norfolk on May 29. Her body was discovered nearly two weeks later in a Norfolk neighborhood.

A fellow sailor, Jermiah Copeland, has been charged with her murder.

Previous coverage: Copeland allegedly killed Resendiz and hid her body in his barracks for days, trial counsel says Copeland allegedly killed Resendiz and hid her body in his barracks for days: Trial counsel

Resendiz's mother, Esmeralda Castle, spoke at LULAC's press conference on Monday. Castle and LULAC have accused the Naval Criminal Investigative Service of "mishandling" the investigation i

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