Jodi Huisentruit

Jodi Sue Huisentruit was an American television news anchor for KIMT in Mason City, Iowa, who disappeared on June 27, 1995, at age 27.

Jodi Sue Huisentruit was an American television news anchor for KIMT in Mason City, Iowa, who disappeared on June 27, 1995, at age 27. Her disappearance remains unsolved; she was declared legally dead in 2001. Police have long treated the case as a suspected abduction, but no suspect has been formally charged.

Early life and career

Jodi Huisentruit was born in Long Prairie, Minnesota, in 1968. She worked as a television news anchor, including earlier employment at KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids before joining KIMT in Mason City.

Disappearance

Huisentruit disappeared in the early morning of June 27, 1995, while heading to work at KIMT. She had been contacted by a colleague after failing to arrive, and investigators later reported signs of a struggle near her apartment and vehicle.

Investigation

The disappearance became a long-running cold case investigated by local and state authorities. Reports over the years have described extensive interviews and repeated review of possible leads, but no definitive resolution has been reached.

Legal status and legacy

Huisentruit was declared legally dead in 2001. Her case remains one of the best-known missing-person investigations in Iowa and is still followed by her family, local media, and true-crime coverage.