Authorities, family have different takes on soldier's disappearance
FORT BRAGG (WTVD) -- Authorities believe an AWOL Fort Bragg soldier left Post on her own free will, while family members and supporters are concerned she is in danger.
Private Juliet Striped Wolf is an intelligence analyst with the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade. She was last seen July 1 by a roommate in their apartment on Post.
Her mother, Janel Striped Wolf, hasn't heard from her since then, and has launched a social media campaign from Arizona to find her daughter.
Authorities have classified Striped Wolf as AWOL. Sources, family and supporters have said Striped Wolf is believed to be with her girlfriend, Amanda Cardone, who has an extensive criminal record.
Cardone is a Florida native and that's where the couple may be at this point, according to sources.
"I have reason to believe there are other people playing pranks or impersonating her," said Striped Wolf's mother via her Facebook page. "I don't know the reason for it. I have received texts from numbers not associated with her saying she is fine, but when I text number and then call the number it is no longer in service or no answer."
"I have reports that she is calling people and telling them she is fine. Please, I need proof, a recording or a post that can be verified and proven to be her. If you see her or think you see her, call the police, she will be taken back to the base."
At this point, there are no local authorities treating Striped Wolf's disappearance as a missing persons case.
"She is absent without leave and there were not any suspicious circumstances associated with her departure, but we continue to monitor the situation," said United States Army Special Operations Command spokesman Lt. Col. Mark Lastoria.
