The body of a Fort Drum soldier who was last heard from on Thursday night in upstate New York has been found in a remote part of New Jersey, and the authorities said on Sunday that they had arrested a fellow soldier in connection with his death. The soldier who was reported missing, Cpl. Gregory Mueller, first assistant prosecutor in Sussex County, N.J., where the body was found, said a fellow soldier from Fort Drum, Pfc. Private Mellish was expected to be charged with murder, kidnapping and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, after which he was expected to be extradited to New Jersey, Mr. Mueller said. It was not clear on Sunday night if Private Mellish had a lawyer.

Source: New York Times December 21, 2020 03:33 UTC