Missing Marine Found Safe, Bank Account Emptied

Marine Corporal Charles Alex Benfield, who was reported missing after failing to report for duty last week, has been located and is safe. According to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Benfield was contacted by law enforcement on Saturday, April 20. Prior to his disappearance, Benfield had been detained for public intoxication and was released from a recovery center on April 14. His sister reported that he had expressed concerns about losing his rank and was searching for his phone before disappearing. The Marine Corps requested assistance from NCIS, which confirmed Benfield’s whereabouts. No further details regarding the circumstances surrounding his disappearance or the emptying of his bank account have been released.

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