Marine's Disappearance Suspected to be Staged

(Boulder, Colorado) Evidence is accumulating.

From KATC.com:

Authorities who spent five days searching for a Marine reported missing after a hiking accident have arrested the man's friend and said Thursday they believe the disappearance was staged so the Marine could avoid returning to duty.

Steve Powers, 20, of Boulder was arrested late Wednesday for investigation of a misdemeanor charge of false reporting, Sheriff's Cmdr. Phil West said.

Authorities are still trying to find the Marine, Lance Hering, 21, who returned from Iraq in July and was due back at Camp Pendleton, Calif., this month. West said the new development had been reported to the Marine Corps and to Hering's parents.

Whatever happened to duty, honor, country? Hell, anymore you can't rely on some of these guys to fulfill a contract.