What happened to the American TV Anchor Jodi Huisentruit who disappeared 27 years ago

On June 27, 1995, Jodi Huisentruit, a news anchor at KIMT-TV in Mason City, Iowa, failed to arrive at work. Her car was found abandoned in the parking lot of her apartment, and she was never seen again. The investigation into Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance has been ongoing for over two decades, but no arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified.

The disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit?

On June 27, 1995, Jodi was scheduled to start her shift for the morning show at 3:50 a.m. However, when she did not arrive at the studios at her scheduled time, Amy Kuns, the show producer called her.

Jodi had overslept and was apparently woken up by Amy’s call. She was getting ready as they talked. She assured Amy that she would rush to reach the station to produce and anchor the 6:00 am news. The TV station was a 5-minute drive from her Keys apartment.

At 5:00 a.m., Amy Kuns tried to reach her again but she didn’t answer. Ultimately, Amy Kuns anchored the 6:00 a.m. newscast since Jodi did not show up for work.

After the news was done, Amy asked a coworker to call the police to check on Jodi.

Investigators find Jodi’s personal belongings strewn in her apartment’s parking lot

When officers arrived, they discovered some of her belongings, including a pair of women’s red dress shoes, a blow dryer, a bottle of hairspray, earrings, and her bent car key, strewn in the parking lot around her car, new red 1991 Mazda Miata. She had only bought the car a few weeks before.

The ground showed signs of drag marks suggesting she has been forcibly taken away while she was entering her car.

A missing person’s investigation is launched

An extensive search operation was launched by the Mason City police, aided by the FBI and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

On June 28, 1995, agents from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation joined local officials in the search operation.

Investigators searched a park next to the apartment complex and along the Winnebago River that runs through the park.

The officers recovered a strain of hair and partial palm print from her car but it is unclear if these were ever matched with anyone as there was no update from the investigation agencies.

Investigators suspected a foul play in her disappearance but they were not able to find substantial clues.

Witness’s accounts

At least three neighbors heard a women scream around 4:30 a.m., the time she would have left for work.

A neighbor reported seeing a white Ford Econoline van with its lights on and engine running in Huisentruit’s parking lot around the same time. The van was never positively identified.

Witnesses claim that they had seen and heard an unknown young male race up the apartment’s inner stairway, pound on Jodi’s door while yelling, and then quickly disappear after receiving no response from inside the apartment unit. The mysterious incident allegedly occurred at 8:30 p.m., when Jodi was reportedly at her friend, John Vansice’s home.

The disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit remains unsolved to date.

If you have information about Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance, you are requested to contact Mason City Police at (641) 494–3564 or email Iowa DCI at dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.

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