Authorities say they've found the killer of a pregnant U.S. Army private, found dead on a base in Germany over 20 years ago. A former soldier is now facing charges.
Gloria says she frequently visits her daughter's gravesite to remind her she won't give up seeking justice for her murder.Gloria Bates and her husband Michael received a call on Thursday from the Federal Bureau of Investigation -- a call they’ve been waiting on for over 21 years.
She last visited the cemetery and replaced the flag on Gonzales' gravesite six days before news of the arrest came. "I’m still here and I’m gonna still be here to finish this for you," Gloria Bates would tell her daughter. Court documents show Wilkerson has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder. If convicted, he could face life behind bars.
A few years ago, another homicide case involving a female service member caught the Bates' attention.in April 2020. Her remains were found two months later near the Leon River in Benton, Texas. Investigators believe Aaron Robinson, a fellow soldier, bludgeoned Guillen to death and worked with his girlfriend Cecily Aguilar to dismember and dispose of her body.
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