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Texas military department identifies missing National Guard soldier as rescue operation remain underway

This was announced by the Texas Military Department (TMD). in a news release that Evans, specialist, 22-year- an old field gunner from Arlington, Texas, and served in security guard for almost two years.

Evans was sent to Kuwait. with tasks in Iraq in the of Operation “Spartan Shield” before the service on According to the message, the southern border of Texas.

CNN reported Friday that Evans has been assigned to Operation Lone Star, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to combat what he called the US-Mexico border crisis.

TMD, along with both at the state and federal levels safety agencies haven’t found Evans yet.

Immersion teams stopped operations along the Rio Grande on Saturday evening as the river current continued on “increased” pace- the message says.

Three airboats from the State Department of Public safety have been added rescuers on Sunday morning, according to TMD.

Local Law Enforcement on On Friday, Evans was said to have tried to save the woman. who crossed the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas and “never up,” CNN said in a statement.

AT updated release on On Saturday, TMD said the soldier was “selflessly trying” help two migrants who seemed to drown as they illegally crossed the river from Mexico into the United States.

“Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks & Wildlife, and Border Patrol continue support AMD with like texas rangers lead for an investigation that began yesterday when a serviceman went missing,” the statement said.

Two migrants are suspected, according to Texas Rangers’ initial reports. of being “involved in illegal transnational drug trafficking” and are currently in guardianship of US Customs and Border Protection.

Evans family was notified of the disappearance on Friday night, according to the publication.

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