Found Deceased IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 #29

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MISSING: Search ongoing for 20-year-old UI Student

MISSING PERSON. 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts is missing. Last seen on 7/19/18 possibly wearing denim shorts and a red t shirt. Last seen in Brooklyn. If you have any information please call 641 623-5679.
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IA - MEDIA, MAPS & TIMELINES - NO DISCUSSION - Molly Tibbetts,20, Poweshiek County
 
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SharonNeedles' videos of the area:


 
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Please continue discussion here...
 
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Updated 8/17/2018
WHAT WE KNOW
  1. Mollie’s jogging clothing is missing – pink sports bra, black shorts & running shoes
  2. Mollie’s devices are missing – cell phone, armband, FitBit and white earbuds
  3. She has about 3 different routes and likes to mix them up
  4. The dogs were in the basement
  5. DJ said the door was probably unlocked
  6. She typically picks up the car at her mom's house before dark
  7. She went for a run about 7:30
  8. She usually runs for 45 minutes
  9. LE reconstructed her run, relying on Fitbit data, cell phone pings and eyewitnesses
  10. A digital signal led police to the Guernsey farm area
  11. Video footage was collected from various businesses, including Casey’s & D&M
  12. Mollie's mom was asked by FBI if Mollie was "in a home" at 9:45
  13. She may have done homework (time unknown & unconfirmed)
  14. Snapchat appeared to be indoors & taken that day, viewed at 10PM
  15. Mollie was a creature of habit
  16. DJ sent her a text in the morning and she did not respond
  17. JT sent her at text approx. 7:30 am asking if she needed the car – no response
  18. There were no vehicles in the driveway (as there usually would be)
  19. Her driver's license, passport and debit card were at the house
  20. Usual evening routine: run, shower/eat or eat/shower, homework, bed
  21. No signs of a struggle or forced entry
Reported Sightings
  • NH, 7:30 pm - W Pershing Dr
  • RT, time unknown - W. Des Moines – walking east, would have to go N or S
  • DR, 8 pm - East 2nd Street - jogging west toward Casey’s
DC, time unknown, West St - told by LE (not an actual sighting) that MT jogged past his house and made it home

FBI poster indicates that Mollie was last seen running on Pershing Drive.
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/mollie-cecelia-tibbetts/@@download.pdf
 
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Those of us who run aren't after logic haha... I used to trail run in an area fuklnof gators. 8 bodies were actually found YARDS from where I ran...

True, but, typically, those with time management skills and a list of tasks to accomplish are not going to run in circles for 45 minutes and then run or walk to get the car at sunset, all on an empty stomach when there's homework to do, dogs to look after, and prep for the next day of work.

One would expect that Mollie would combine jogging with collecting the car. It makes the most sense in terms of time management and ensuring that she's ready for the next day.
 
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True, but typically, those with time management skills and a list of tasks to accomplish is not going to run in circles for 45 minutes and then run or walk to get the car at sunset, all on an empty stomach when there's homework to do, dogs to look after, and prep for the next day of work.

I would, then again I only sleep 2hrs a night haha. There were times when I was training for a 191mile relay I would run 3x a day for 6+ miles at a time. What was I thinking ...
 
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Pence would almost have to publicly comment during his Iowa visit about Tibbetts. MOO
 
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Pence was in Iowa to promote tax cuts, he became aware of the case and decided to meet with the family. This, and the FBI presence in this case, is IMO, not indicative in any way, of some broader connection to something much darker, like a serial killer and potential connection to other cases. The FBI is there because local LE needed their manpower and technical expertise. Pence was already there and chimed in. I take these things at face value, and do not find them odd.
 
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Something I’ve not heard discussed, and of course it very well could have been. Apologies if so. Such a quickly moving discussion. And because I don’t have much more to add to the scenario during and after her disappearance. What about before 5:30? Just to look at her routine. Did she have the car all day? If so, she’d have had to pick her brother up somewhere. Does he have a job? Did she pick him up at work? Or did she go to her mom’s to pick him up? Or did he pick her up at, say what? 5:00 when she’d finished work? Then he drops her off at 5:30, she takes care of house and dogs, leaves for a run with the intention of picking up the car for the next day and same scenario with brother?
 
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IMO, I am a runner (9 half marathons) and no runner would run twice.
 
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I would, then again I only sleep 2hrs a night haha. There were times when I was training for a 191mile relay I would run 3x a day for 6+ miles at a time. What was I thinking ...
HAHA, you only slept 2 hours after having nightmares about them thar gators.
 
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IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 #28

I hope I do not offend anyone here, because that is not my intention what so ever......just reading and following this story since it's development.....reading online news, etc......someone in earlier posts here.....stated that something else is going on....something bigger than we know anything about.

I just think it is awfully strange....that a small town girl (no matter how popular and sweet) living a normal life.....bf, family, college, jogging, church, working with children.....involved in many normal activities.....her disappearance causes the VP of the USA to make a visit with family.....not that the family is below receiving acknowledgement, help, etc.....I just take it as weird or strange. It makes me suspicious in other words.

I wouldn't read too much in to that VPOTUS visit, except maybe this:

Iowa gained statehood in December 1846. ... While a battleground every four years, Iowa had sided with the Democrats in six of seven elections from 1992 through 2012. That changed dramatically in 2016, when Donald Trump won the state by nearly 9.5%, a 15 point swing from 2012 when Barack Obama won the state by 5.8%.

Yes, politicians politicize (read: exploit) *everything*.
 
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Something I’ve not heard discussed, and of course it very well could have been. Apologies if so. Such a quickly moving discussion. And because I don’t have much more to add to the scenario during and after her disappearance. What about before 5:30? Just to look at her routine. Did she have the car all day? If so, she’d have had to pick her brother up somewhere. Does he have a job? Did she pick him up at work? Or did she go to her mom’s to pick him up? Or did he pick her up at, say what? 5:00 when she’d finished work? Then he drops her off at 5:30, she takes care of house and dogs, leaves for a run with the intention of picking up the car for the next day and same scenario with brother?


IIRC, her brother dropped her off
 
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Ot but I am sure Pence was in Iowa anyway...not a special trip to meet Mollie’s dad. Iowa is a red state as far as I know and the praying bit would appeal...

I have my doubts as to Mollie being more than 20 or so miles out from town, if she is deceased. There must be lots of isolated turnoffs in any direction. I really wish LE would ask that entire region to search their lands carefully. I think she is out there. After such a bold (presumably) act of abduction, the perp may have used up a lot of his “rush” and might fear being caught with her in his vehicle if he drove too far. Also her chances of escaping or attracting attention would be higher the longer she was alive in his vehicle. Jmo
 
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IIRC, her brother dropped her off
Yes I know but did she have to pick him up first in order for him to drop her off? Where was the car all day?
 
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