Found Deceased IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 #10

[Harmony 2]

Large police presence near Highway 21 in Poweshiek County

Local news is beginning to report a large police presence near Brooklyn and the hog farm.

Thank you... it brought shivers down my spine and I want to cry :-(

 

[osu]

Ugh...on one hand I hope they find her ASAP. On the other, I hope it's not where all those LE vehicles are between Guernsey and Deep River. Google Maps looks like that's a heavily wooded area and that doesn't look good for MT if that's the case. Really really hope this is not a recovery mission.

IIRC, weren't there reports of LE searching in that same area (HWY 21 near the I-80 interchange) in the first few days? Not referring to the searches of the hog farms but remember reports from locals of seeing a large LE presence searching on HWY 21 near I-80.

 

[peregrine]

Can't help but wonder if there was something planted to start this new search

What makes you think that?

 

[KaaBoom]

I actually think this might have been asked, but I couldn't hear. What if it's the PERP who wants to reward? If he calls and says, I have her, I'll release her for the money. Then what?!

He gets arrested. No way are they going to give the kidnapper the money. I guess they are hoping that he is really dumb and takes the bait.

 

[margarita25]

Sorry if repost:

'We want answers': Father of Mollie Tibbetts says it's not too late for a possible abductor to do the right thing and return her

 

[HoldySi]

Cristina Corbin on Twitter

Volunteers searching for #MollieTibbetts near a pig farm about 13 miles outside of #Brooklyn, Iowa

 

[gregjrichards]

I hope and pray Mollie is alive but if she is not I hope she is found so her family can lay her to rest and the person(s) responsible charged to the fullest extent of the law. Jessica Heeringa has been missing for over five years now and her family are going through hell not knowing where she is. No family should suffer like that.

I’m thinking and praying for Mollie’s loved ones.

 

[arabell]

this search caught me off guard. i have a feeling we will find her before this week ends. praying that she is alive.

 

[Cardinal47]

When I heard of this huge reward today the first thing I thought of was these parents are putting their homes on the table to try and get Mollie back. Nobody loves you like your mom and dad!

 

[Gallinita T.]

How many acres of corn does this area have? Very many. I still think a cornfield is a possibility if the suspect is from the area (if she is no longer alive).

334,000 acres of agricultural land in Powesheik County.

 

[Boomer0916]

Property owners: Police presence in Poweshiek County related to search for Mollie Tibbetts

Update confirming the presence is related to the search for Mollie Tibbetts.

 

[BRRI]

Thank you... it brought shivers down my spine and I want to cry :-(

Me too. I think today is the day

 

[PNWgirl10]

Anyone find it disheartening that perhaps the increase in reward money led to a significant break? It's sad that money is that powerful. It makes you feel like Molly's life wasn't worth $2,000 to whomever came forward but the significant increase in funds was enough for someone to speak. Of course, this is just my opinion....

 

[PommyMommy]

I know this isn't much, but this has been added to the article:

Property owners in the area tell TV9 the police presence is related to the search for missing 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts.

Property owners: Police presence in Poweshiek County related to search for Mollie Tibbetts

 

[Weeobanite]

M
me too

me three.. oh I hope its not her.

 

[Poppyflower]

Property owners: Police presence in Poweshiek County related to search for Mollie Tibbetts

Update confirming the presence is related to the search for Mollie Tibbetts.

Oh no...now that I see all the vehicles there...I'm haunted by this image we have seen so many times here on WS Country road with LEO type vehicles on the sides of it.

 

[BRRI]

I think it’s donations, not their money

 

[DoABarrelRoll]

Anyone find it disheartening that perhaps the increase in reward money led to a significant break? It's sad that money is that powerful. It makes you feel like Molly's life wasn't worth $2,000 to whomever came forward but the significant increase in funds was enough for someone to speak. Of course, this is just my opinion....

Well, I'm just speculating, but, if a tipster is fearful that the person they're reporting on could harm them, perhaps a large reward is enough incentive that, "with this reward money, I'll have enough to get away and make sure the person I'm calling the tip on can't find me and hurt me, too."

 

[MargeGunderson]

I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to be wrong (and have this group of people be wrong with me) more than I want to be wrong right now.

 

[Deleted member 227095]

I suck at maps, is anyone able to provide a map showing where exactly they searched in that area before compared to where they're searching now? Is it in the same exact spot? Close?

Very close.