Coverage dated April 21, 2022 to April 23, 2022

Texas National Guard soldier remains missing after helping rescue two migrants suspected of drug trafficking

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Rosa Flores and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A Texas Army National Guard soldier who went missing Friday during a rescue mission along the border with Mexico has not yet been found, according to a release from the Texas Military Department (TMD).

KVIA El Paso's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Texas National Guard soldier missing; reports indicate he attempted migrant rescue in Rio Grande (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Editors note: Earlier reports indicated the soldier had drowned. Now reports indicate he is listed as missing. UPDATE: The Texas Military Department says reports of a fatality are inaccurate, and the soldier has not been found.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    National Guard Soldier Goes Missing in Texas River Trying to Rescue Migrant (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The incident unfolded on the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, about 140 miles from San Antonio.

  3. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Texas Army National Guard soldier missing following mission-related incident (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The soldier went missing on Friday in Eagle Pass. Authorities are continuing to search for them.

  4. Breitbart News

    Texas National Guardsman Missing in Rio Grande After Trying to Save Drowning Migrant (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A soldier is missing in the Rio Grande after attempting to rescue a drowning migrant north of the city. An extensive search is underway.

  5. Fox26 Houston

    Texas National Guard soldier missing after mission to rescue migrant from river: sources (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    A Texas soldier is missing after a mission to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande, state officials say.

  6. KRDO

    Texas Military Department searching for soldier following operation on Rio Grande (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Rosa Flores and Rosalina Nieves, CNN A Texas Army National Guard soldier who was participating in a mission along the border with Mexico is missing, according to the state’s military department. Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber said earlier a Texas National Guard member tried to rescue a fem…

  7. MyNorthwest

    Sheriff: Texas Guardsman missing after border rescue attempt (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) -- A Texas National Guard member was missing Friday after going into the river along the U.S.-Mexico border to help a migrant who

  8. FOX 5 New York

    National Guard soldier missing after trying to rescue migrants in river (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A Texas National Guard soldier has gone missing while trying to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande at the state’s border with Mexico on Friday.

  9. Washington Times

    Texas National Guard soldier missing in Rio Grande after migrant rescue attempt (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A member of the Texas National Guard vanished while trying to rescue illegal immigrants from the Rio Grande on Friday.

  10. KYMA Yuma

    Texas soldier goes missing trying to save migrants in river (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The Texas Military Department says a soldier has gone missing on a mission to save a group of migrants in a river.

  11. Military.com

    Texas Guardsman Goes Missing on Border Mission (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    A Texas Guard spokesperson said that the Guard lost contact with the soldier while they were working along the river during a border security mission.

  12. BizPac Review

    Texas military hunt for National Guard Soldier who reportedly went missing while trying to rescue migrants (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    A Texas National Guard soldier is presumed drowned in the Rio Grande as he attempted to rescue illegal immigrants crossing the river.

  13. Newsweek

    Soldier missing after reportedly rescuing migrants crossing Rio Grande (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Texas National Guard said the soldier has "gone missing along the river during a mission related incident" and dismissed reports the soldier had died.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Texas National Guard soldier goes missing along Rio Grande (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Texas National Guard soldier has gone missing along the Rio Grande.

  15. The Guardian

    Soldier in Texas border operation missing and feared to have drowned (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Officials dismiss reports that body of soldier, who was part of a security operation overseen by governor, has been found

  16. Hot Air

    Texas National Guard soldier missing after rescuing illegal migrant in Rio Grande River (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    A 22 year old soldier a part of Operation Lone Star

  17. KVIA El Paso

    Texas National Guard soldier remains missing after helping rescue two migrants suspected of drug trafficking (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Rosa Flores and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A Texas Army National Guard soldier who went missing Friday during a rescue mission along the border with Mexico has not yet been found, according to a release from the Texas Military Department (TMD).

  18. Breitbart News

    Search Resumes for Texas Guardsman Missing in Border River (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The search continues for a missing Texas Army National Guard soldier last seen entering the Rio Grande to rescue a migrant on Friday.

  19. Legitgov

  20. CBS News

    Search continues for missing Texas National Guard soldier (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Texas officials say the soldier went missing after attempting to help two migrants who appeared to be drowning.

  21. KYMA Yuma

    Texas National Guard solider remains missing after helping rescue two migrants suspected of drug trafficking (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    A Texas Army National Guard solider who went missing Friday during a rescue mission along the border with Mexico has not yet been found, according to a release from the Texas Military Department (TMD).

  22. FOX 4 Dallas

    Texas Guardsman missing after border rescue attempt is from Arlington (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Authorities have identified the Texas National Guard soldier who went missing while trying to rescue migrants in a river along the U.S.-Mexico border as a 22-year-old from Arlington.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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