ND Fargo Police Say Search for Isadora Wengel involves ‘large concern of foul play’, reported missing 7 Jan 2026 *arrest*

[GraceG]

He had the totes delivered to his apartment.. despite knowing to be a person of interest.

This is not a person that was thinking cleary. I didn't find any prior criminal court records for him in Cass county.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/joshua-hite-court-appearance/

Bond is set at $5 million dollars, cash only.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

Fargo Police Chief: Murder investigation ‘All hands on deck,’ focus remains on finding Isadora Wengel

Zibolski said the department’s priority remains finding Wengel’s body and bringing closure to her family.

www.valleynewslive.com

Geez.

Court documents reveal investigators found a saw blade containing Wengel’s DNA, along with biological evidence. Blood matching Wengel’s DNA was found on items recovered from Hite’s apartment.

According to court documents, Hite made suspicious Google searches on Jan. 4, including searches about obtaining aliases. That same day, he ordered a reciprocating saw, plastic sheeting, trash bags and duct tape through DoorDash, court records show.