Family of slain Fort Hood soldier, Vanessa Guillen, to meet with Trump Thursday to discuss sex-misconduct bill
Muri Assunção
The family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen is expected to meet with President Trump Thursday, to discuss a sex-misconduct bill named after her.
The #IAmVanessaGuillen bill aims to facilitate members of the military to report sexual harassment and assault, with the creation of an independent venue to do so.
“Our soldiers need an outlet that is independent, neutral, unbiased and give them resolution that is not conflicted with the military because there is no relationship,” the family’s attorney, Natalie Khawam, told Texas television station KWTX-TV earlier this month.
Guillen went missing on April 22. Nearly two months later, on June 30, law enforcement officials found her remains buried near a lake, some 20 miles away from the Texas military base. She was 20.
According to investigators, Guillen was alleged bludgeoned to death by a fellow soldier, 20-year-old Aaron Robinson, with the help of his girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar, 22.
Flowers are laid at a march and vigil in honor of murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex. Guillen, who was allegedly murdered at Fort Hood by fellow soldier, Spec. Aaron Robinson, has come into the national spotlight with many calling on the military to further investigate the culture of sexual harassment and assault against female service members.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020 in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
A family shows support as protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
A man lays down flowers in honor of murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen at a march and vigil on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
People lay down flowers in honor of murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen at a march and vigil on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
People lay down flowers in honor of murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen at a march and vigil on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020 in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Jennifer Massucci, a former Marine, holds a lit candle at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Protesters gather at a march and vigil for murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen on July 12, 2020, in Austin, Tex.
Robinson took his own life on July 1. Aguilar has been charged with assisting with discarding the body.
Thursday’s event in Washington, D.C., will begin with a press conference at the National Mall at 8:30 a.m.
