Missing Marine Located After His Bank Account Was Emptied

Marine Corporal Charles Alex Benfield was reported missing from Camp Pendleton last week. He was last seen in downtown San Diego where he was detained for public intoxication and later released from a recovery center. He told workers at the center that he was scared and needed to find his phone. He was reported missing after he failed to report for duty and his bank account was emptied. NCIS confirmed that Benfield was successfully contacted by law enforcement on Saturday, April 20. He was reported to be safe and is no longer considered a missing person.

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