IA JODI SUE HUISENTRUIT: Missing from Mason City, IA - 27 June 1995 - Age 27 (1 Viewer)

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Case File 1326DFIA

Jodi Sue Huisentruit
Missing since June 27, 1995 from Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

Date Of Birth: June 5, 1968
Age at Time of Disappearance: 27 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'3"-5'4"; 110-120 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blonde hair; brown eyes.
Dentals: Available
DNA: Available

Circumstances of Disappearance
Jodi Huisentruit, an anchor at KIMT television station in Mason City, Iowa, disappeared from outside her apartment as she left for work
at approximately 4:00 on June 27, 1995. Initially a missing person case, Huisentruit's disappearance was soon classified an abduction. When investigators arrived at her apartment complex they found her red Miata convertible in the parking lot. A pair of red women's dress shoes, a blow dryer, bottle of hair spray, car keys and earrings were scattered beside the car. The key was found bent and out of the door lock. Witnesses indicate that they heard screams at 4 o'clock that morning. Investigators are looking for a white mid 1980s Ford Econoline van. Foul play is suspected.

Huisentruit grew up in Long Prairie, Minnesota, where she was active in sports, excelling in golf. She earned her bachelors degree in 1990 from St. Cloud State University with a double major in TV Broadcasting and Speech Communication. Huisentruit worked for Northwest Airlines immediately after graduation, followed by a broadcasting position at KGAN-TV Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She then returned to Minnesota for a position at KSAX-TV in Alexandria, before joining KIMT-TV in Mason City.

The Jodi's Hope Fund has been established to help youngsters in Long Prairie, Minnesota — where Jodi Huisentruit grew up — develop their writing and speaking skills. To learn more about the fund and how to contribute, go to www.jodishopefund.com.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Mason City Police Department
641-421-3636
Iowa Missing Persons Clearinghouse
1-800-346-5507
Email

NCIC Number: M-844559811
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Iowa Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Namus
Find Jodi
Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Office
Unsolved Mysteries

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JODI SUE HUISENTRUIT: Missing from Mason City, IA since 27 Jun 1995 - Age 27

Jodi Huisentruit, an anchor at KIMT television station in Mason City, Iowa, disappeared from outside her apartment as she left for work at approximately 4:00 on June 27, 1995. Initially a missing person case, Huisentruit's disappearance was soon...

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[Mel70]

and possibly the very reason why she was running late, in the first place.

Her phone call to the station she said she overslept.

 

[Mel70]

To me it seems planned. Especially since they haven't found her body. It doesn't seem like an opportunist crime. Seems the perp knew her routine. Knew at 6ish in the morning there would be the perfect time.

 

[GrandmaBear]

To me it seems planned. Especially since they haven't found her body. It doesn't seem like an opportunist crime. Seems the perp knew her routine. Knew at 6ish in the morning there would be the perfect time.

And knew even though she was running late......

 

[Mel70]

And knew even though she was running late......

Was waiting. And knew her car was still there.

 

[Guess Who]

Her phone call to the station she said she overslept.

And that person might have been the reason why she overslept, especially if she had anybody over that evening that she didn't mention. We don't know what she used for a wake up.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Was waiting. And knew her car was still there.

Certainly one possibility.

 

[GrandmaBear]

And that person might have been the reason why she overslept, especially if she had anybody over that evening that she didn't mention. We don't know what she used for a wake up.

That's where my line of thinking more is and I think it's something that's out there as a possibility and has been talked of. With some possible variations of course...

The person could have spent the night OR been refused access to her that morning or been kicked out so to speak... There are are a few possibilities with such a scenario...

 

[Mel70]

That's where my line of thinking more is and I think it's something that's out there as a possibility and has been talked of. With some possible variations of course...

The person could have spent the night OR been refused access to her that morning or been kicked out so to speak... There are are a few possibilities with such a scenario...

The spending the night. Why not kill her inside the apartment?.

 

[GrandmaBear]

The spending the night. Why not kill her inside the apartment?.

she kicked them out or got them to go and they waited and were angry. and maybe wanted to have any scene away from there plus maybe they didn't intend to kill her just take her... wouldn't be the first time like an angry ex took a woman from the parking lot or even from her apartment and "kidnapped" her. of course he wouldn't have had to have spent the night but it could work either way...

just speculation.

something made her late and it could have been just oversleeping but on that very day...

 

[Guess Who]

That's where my line of thinking more is and I think it's something that's out there as a possibility and has been talked of. With some possible variations of course...

The person could have spent the night OR been refused access to her that morning or been kicked out so to speak... There are are a few possibilities with such a scenario...

Yep. We don't know what made her oversleep on this particular morning. It was said she was never late so that was unusual by itself. Something was different with her regular habits to make her late.

For all we know,, this person might have stayed at her place and was why she was running late to start with and they simply waited for her to leave, knowing she would be out shortly to go to work.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Yep. We don't know what made her oversleep on this particular morning. It was said she was never late so that was unusual by itself. Something was different with her regular habits to make her late.

For all we know,, this person might have stayed at her place and was why she was running late to start with and they simply waited for her to leave, knowing she would be out shortly to go to work.

Yep, I've had the same thought.

 

[Guess Who]

Yep, I've had the same thought.

And something she wouldn't necessarily mention to her employer as to the "why" she overslept.

 

[GrandmaBear]

True. There is also the possibility she did not oversleep and was dealing with someone, either in person or on the phone, etc...

 

[Guess Who]

True. There is also the possibility she did not oversleep and was dealing with someone, either in person or on the phone, etc...

That, too

 

[Guess Who]

Whatever the reason, it was stated as an anomaly that she called in late, so something was already off that morning.

 

[Guess Who]

She might have even stayed overnight somewhere else and got to her place late to be ready in time. Drama might have made her late or even followed her home.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Yep. Agree with all of that. As possibilities. And yes, her oversleeping OR being late was not typical. So it stands out that she was on that day.

 

[Mel70]

And something she wouldn't necessarily mention to her employer as to the "why" she overslept.

Yeah. I don't remember ever seeing a reason given.

 

[Mel70]

Whatever the reason, it was stated as an anomaly that she called in late, so something was already off that morning.

Yes. It has been stated she was always on time.

 

[Mel70]

True. There is also the possibility she did not oversleep and was dealing with someone, either in person or on the phone, etc...

I see her more being the type of....I don't have time for this on the phone at least. She wasn't about to go anywhere with anyone when she was late for work. I see where everything happened outside. Purse contents spilled. I think it happened fast. No reports of arguing. But taken by force.