NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The investigation into missing Culinary Specialist Seaman Angelina Resendiz out of Naval Station Norfolk is still ongoing.
Resendiz was initially reported missing on May 29, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) states her disappearance from the Virginia naval station poses a credible threat to their health and safety.
According to the Navy, Resendiz was last seen in her barracks at Naval Station Norfolk around 10 a.m.
Nexstar’s WAVY spoke with Resendiz’s mother, Esmerelda Castle, who says she knew something was wrong when her daughter stopped reaching out to family members — something Resendiz was known to do every day.
“She talks to somebody every day,” Castle said. “Her and my sister have a 400-day streak on Snapchat, and it all stopped on Thursday. She doesn’t miss work.”
Castle contacted the Navy and flew all the way to Hampton Roads, Virginia, from Texas to look for Resendiz, whom she describes as kind and compassionate.
“She’s a very kind person. She’s loving,” Castle said. “She sees someone down, she’s compassionate and encouraging and uplifting, and it’s just natural for her. You see her and she’s always smiling.”
Esmerelda Castle shared the below photos of her daughter with WAVY.
Castle said the last person who was seen with her daughter showed up to work on Monday, while Resendiz did not.
“I got here Thursday, and [investigators] still couldn’t tell me anything,” Castle said.
WAVY reached out to NCIS and received the following statement:
“NCIS urges anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to contact NCIS at 877-579-3648 or using the NCIS Tips app. Tips may be reported anonymously.”