A soldier has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 23-year-old sergeant whose body was found in a dumpster at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.

Specialist Wooster Rancy, 21, of the 5th Engineer Battalion, was charged in the death of Sergeant Sarah Roque, the Army said.

Roque was first reported missing on Monday, October 21, after her family and chain of command were unable to contact her.

The base announced that Roque’s body was found in a dumpster near barracks for single soldiers, a day after she was reported missing. Officials declined to say who found her body or whether there is a suspected cause of death.

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A soldier has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Sgt. Sarah Roque, whose body was found in a dumpster at the base. (US Army)

“It is with a heavy heart that we inform the Fort Leonard Wood community that our missing soldier, Sergeant Sarah Roque, 23, has been found deceased,” they wrote in a Facebook post.

The base said Rancy is currently being held in custody pending a preliminary hearing.

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Rancy is a native of North Miami, Fla., and serves as a combat engineer with the 509th Clearance Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, the base said. He joined the army in 2022 and underwent basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood.

The Army’s Department of Criminal Investigation said it was continuing to investigate.

The motive for the crime has not yet been determined. It is also unclear whether Rancy and Roque knew each other.

Roque was from Ligonier, Indiana, and served as a bridge crew member and mine dog handler with the K-9 detachment of the 5th Engineer Battalion, base officials said in a news release.

He enlisted in 2020 and underwent basic training at Fort Leonard Wood. Her awards and decorations included the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.

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Sgt. Sarah Roque first enlisted in the US Army in 2020. (US Army)

Beck said her death left a “huge void” in their team.

“The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and the Fort Leonard Wood team are deeply saddened by this devastating loss, and we extend our deepest condolences to Sergeant Roque’s family, friends and fellow Soldiers,” Beck said.

“Sergeant Roque was a daughter, a sister, a friend and a soldier who chose to serve our country with courage and honor,” he said. “Her passing has left a huge void in our team and while there are no words to ease the pain, we continue to provide care, resources and support to those affected during this difficult time.”

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Roque’s death came after Army Pfc. Katia Dueñas Aguilar, 23, was brutally murdered in May in her home near Fort Campbell in Louisiana.

According to an autopsy report, Dueñas suffered 68 stab wounds to the neck and upper body. The medical examiner ruled her death a homicide due to blunt force injuries.

In the months that have passed, no suspects have been named, no motive identified and no arrests made.

Fox News Digital’s Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and The Associated Press contributed to this report.