⁍ The remains of Vanessa Guillen, 20, were discovered in June, months after she disappeared from the base.

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⁍ Her family claimed she had been sexually harassed before her disappearance in April, but Army officials say no sexual harassment reports were filed.

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⁍ The U.S. Army on Thursday said an independent panel of five experts would investigate whether personnel at Fort Hood had allowed a climate of sexual harassment.

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– “We didn’t want this swept under the rug,” President Trump told the mother of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen during a meeting in the Oval Office Thursday, per Reuters. “They’re doing a very strong investigation. … We’ll get to the bottom of it.” The 20-year-old’s remains were discovered in June, months after she disappeared from the Texas military base. Her family says she had been sexually harassed before her disappearance, but Army officials say no sexual harassment reports were filed. On Thursday, the Army announced an independent panel of five experts would investigate whether Fort Hood had allowed a climate of sexual harassment and discrimination.