Woman faces 11 charges for the death of Vanessa Guillén

Vanessa Guillén's family continues to demand justice 3:12

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Cecily Ann Aguilar, who was arrested last year by the Texas Rangers in connection with the disappearance of Fort Hood Private Vanessa Guillen, faces an 11-count indictment for her alleged role in concealing Guillen's death.

Private Guillen, 20, was assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, when she disappeared in April 2020. Her body was found on June 30 last year in a shallow grave.

The main suspect in his disappearance was identified by authorities as Private Aaron David Robinson, who shot himself after being confronted by investigators.

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According to the indictment filed Tuesday, Aguilar "associated, conspired, confederated and agreed with another person to alter, destroy, mutilate and corruptly hide any record, document or other object, namely: the body of VG, with the intention of damaging its integrity and availability for use in an official procedure ".

The grand jury indictment was filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Aguilar's attorneys did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.

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Guillen was last seen in the parking lot of her Fort Hood barracks on April 22, according to investigators.

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When her remains were found, it was discovered that she had been beaten to death with a hammer in the armory room where she worked and her body was transported out of the facility by her assailant, according to a family attorney, who cited shared details. with the family by the researchers.

His remains had to be sent to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to be identified, attorney Natalie Khawam told CNN last July.

In October, Fort Hood authorities announced that Guillen's death occurred "in the line of duty," paving the way for his family to qualify for certain Army benefits.

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