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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

White mid-1980s Ford Econoline van sought by investigators—what connection does this vehicle have to the disappearance?

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witness
Lead #2

Who heard the scream reported that morning, and what exactly did they witness?

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evidence
Lead #3

What personal items were scattered around Jodi's vehicle, and what do they suggest about the circumstances of her disappearance?

Jodi Sue Huisentruit, a 27-year-old television news anchor, disappeared on June 27, 1995, while leaving her Mason City apartment for her morning shift at approximately 4:00 AM. Her red Miata convertible was found in the parking lot with personal items scattered nearby, and witnesses reported hearing a scream that morning. Investigators are seeking a white mid-1980s Ford Econoline van and continue to pursue leads in this three-decade-old case.

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

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suspect
Lead #4

Has the owner or operator of the white Ford Econoline van ever been identified or questioned?

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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 Huisentruit disappears

Jodi left her residence at approximately 4:00 AM for her scheduled morning news anchor shift at the local television station

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1995-06-27
04:00

Vehicle and personal items discovered

Red Miata convertible found in 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 17, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:June 27, 1995 at 4:00 AM
Last Updated:July 17, 2026

Have Information?

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

Phone: 6414213636
You can remain anonymous