Once-missing soldier back at Fort Stewart

Once-missing soldier back at Fort Stewart
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Jan 28, 2009 21:08:03 EST

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Fort Stewart officials say a soldier reported missing earlier this month has returned unharmed to the Georgia Army post.

Savannah-Chatham County police began searching for Sgt. Charlana McKenzie on Jan. 12 after she failed to pick up her teenage daughter from school.

They suspended their search four days later after the 32-year-old McKenzie was spotted alone and unharmed trying to check into a hotel in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Maj. Lee Peters, a Fort Stewart spokesman, said Thursday that McKenzie returned to her unit last weekend. Peters said her commanding officer did not yet know why she vanished.

The Army had listed McKenzie as being absent without leave. Peters said her commander could seek an administrative punishment, a court-martial or pursue no punishment at all.


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