A laptop computer loaded with personal information on 2,400 residents of the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base has been lost, authorities said Friday.
The computer was reported missing Tuesday by Lincoln B.P. Management qInc., which helps manage base housing.
The company and Camp Pendleton are investigating. As of Friday, investigators had not found evidence that the data had been accessed, the base said in a statement.
Authorities would not disclose what kind of information was on the computer.
Lincoln B.P. officials were notifying residents.
"We take this matter very seriously and are working closely with Lincoln Properties to find out what happened and to safeguard the personal information of our Marines, sailors and their families," said Col. James B. Seaton III, the base's commanding officer.
Camp Pendleton is the Marine Corps' largest West Coast expeditionary training facility, located north of San Diego.
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