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Jodi Sue Huisentruit

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Jodi Sue Huisentruit

Case
#3095
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 17, 2026
Mason City Police Department
Missing Person · Open
31 years waiting · since 1995

Missing Person: Jodi Sue Huisentruit

Justice for Jodi Sue Huisentruit — the trail went cold in 1995, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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vehicle
Lead #1

A white mid-1980s Ford Econoline van was sought by investigators—what connection does this vehicle have to Jodi's disappearance?

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witness
Lead #2

Witnesses heard a scream on the morning of her disappearance—can this account be corroborated and connected to the incident?

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evidence
Lead #3

Personal items were scattered around her vehicle—what items were found and what do they suggest about the circumstances?

Jodi Sue Huisentruit, a 27-year-old television news anchor, disappeared on June 27, 1995, while leaving her Mason City, Iowa apartment at approximately 4:00 AM for her morning shift. Her red Miata convertible was found in the parking lot with personal items scattered nearby, and witnesses reported hearing a scream that morning. Investigators have sought a white mid-1980s Ford Econoline van in connection with her disappearance, and the case remains unsolved after three decades.

Case
#3095
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 17, 2026
Mason City Police Department

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suspect
Lead #4

Who was operating the white Econoline van and why was it of investigative interest?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP402. Missing person: Jodi Sue Huisentruit.

Last known contact: 1995-06-27 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, IA. Circumstances: Jodi Huisentruit had left her residence at approximately 4:00am for her scheduled shift at a local television station where she anchored the morning news.

When investigators arrived at her apartment complex they found her red Miata convertible in the parking lot. Personal items were scattered around her vehicle.

Witnesses indicate that they heard a scream that morning. Investigators are looking for a white mid 1980s Ford Econoline van.

Demographics: 27 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 110 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Brown.

Investigating agency: Mason City Police Department | 9511249.

Timeline of Events

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1995-06-27
04:00

Jodi leaves for work

Jodi Huisentruit left her residence at approximately 4:00 AM to drive to her scheduled morning news anchor shift at a local television station.

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1995-06-27
04:00

Vehicle and personal items discovered

Investigators found her red Miata convertible in the apartment complex parking lot with personal items scattered around it. Witnesses reported hearing a scream that morning.

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Case Information

Incident:June 27, 1995 at 4:00 AM
Last Updated:July 24, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:June 27, 1995 at 4:00 AM
Last Updated:July 24, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 6414213636
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