CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - The Cannon Air Force Base lieutenant missing

since March 12 has been found safe in California.

1st Lt. Scott Lee reported to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., April 2, and is

now en route back to Cannon, AFB. Until yesterday, Lee was last seen leaving

his apartment in Clovis, N.M., March 12, at approximately 11 a.m.

"We are very relieved that Lieutenant Lee has been found safe and healthy,"

said Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special Operations Wing commander. "However, due

to the ongoing nature of the investigation, we unable to share any further

details on the topic at this time."

Cannon Air Force base's Office of Special Investigations (OSI) continues to

actively investigate the situation. More information will be released and

posted to www.cannon.af.mil as soon as it becomes available