A West Point cadet is missing along with an M4 rifle, military academy says

[Odoreida]

Source: CNN

A West Point cadet is missing along with an M4 rifle, the military academy said after military, federal, state and local agencies conducted extensive searches to locate the man.

Authorities don't believe the cadet has any magazines or ammunition or poses a threat to the public. He may be a danger to himself, the academy said in a statement.

The academy will be operating normally with "an increased force protection status," the statement said, including more police presence at sporting events and across the campus.

The cadet, a member of the class of 2021, was last seen on Friday around 5:30 p.m. on West Point grounds. When he didn't show up for a military skills competition, his teammates began looking for him immediately, the academy said.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/20/us/west-point-cadet-rifle-missing/index.html

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Also, NY state police involved (see article).

[Kittycow]

1. I feel for his family especially.

The anxiety must be killing them

[OneCrazyDiamond]

2. Are AR 15 mags interchangeable with this weapon? n/t

[hack89]

4. Yes. A M4 is an AR-15 variant. nt

[Aristus]

3. Shit. He can get ammunition anywhere.

Hope they find him soon before he hurts himself or anyone else...

[jmowreader]

5. Think and pray for the cadet

I really hope what didn’t happen is a MAGAt killed or kidnapped the guy to steal his rifle. The US Military Academy wouldn’t be hard to get on, and the M4 will fire either singles or three round bursts.

[Odoreida]

6. An easy (though illegal) mod to a civilian AR-15.

Anyone who wants one already has one or can easily get it without stealing.

[Blue_Tires]

7. They didn't even name him?

[Yeehah]

8. They've named him now.

20 year old Kade Kurita.

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/10/22/west-point-identifies-cadet-who-went-missing-says-the-search-is-still-on/