Found Deceased IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 #32

[duster1979]

That’s crazy! I wonder how long you have to be gone to be “missing”.

The definition of "Missing" varies by state. Here in Iowa it's very easy to get someone added to the Missing Persons list. In some places in order to get an adult put on the list he or she has to have been missing a certain amount of time and/or you have to have a specific relationship to the person.

It's also important to remember that just because I think you're missing doesn't necessarily think that you think you're missing.

 

[lonetraveler]

Same. I said way back when the thread numbers were single digits that I think we are going to be shocked.

Although, it’s kinda hard to shock a long time WSer.
I also said the very same thing.
Moooo

 

[CarlosCamejo]

I'm corresponding with a reporter from Iowa and they're only saying that a body was found in Powashiek County - not confirmed yet. Apparently national news is saying that it's her but local is not.

 

[MassGuy]

Something like 400,000 people are missing at any given point in time in the USA. What percentage are found alive?

An overwhelming percentage are found alive, as most are missing on their own volition.

 

[SheriBerry]

For some reason I can't shake the feeling in my gut that there's more than 1 person involved....nothing more than a feeling....

 

[Alethea]

Are there any local stations that are live that we can stream?

 

[heywaycool]

Would students in the area where Molly was found go to the same high school as her? I've always leaned toward the person being someone Molly was familiar with

 

[scotdeerie]

Anyone else feeling nauseated? I feel like the darkness that will come to light will not only be shocking but somehow completely sickening- ugghh can't shake it- RIP beautiful Mollie girl

It is what it is. This has happened for as long as mankind has been around. Many years ago no one heard of local cases -- but they still happened. Now with MSM we hear everything in real time. I don't think these things are any worse than they ever were except we just KNOW about it now. Center yourself and remember that as sad as this is, you did not know this person and you are not personally involved in this case. Send good thoughts to her family and do what you can to help local cases. Follow this case but don't take it personally. Don't let it break you. It is one case. There are many. And, somewhere out there, there are many wonderful things happening, too. We often have to go find those happy cases before we come back to the sad ones. Find a balance that you can be comfortable with. *Blessings*

 

[Bits777]

I know right? Reminds me of what happened here in NJ. 2 friends robbed, killed and dumped the body off a bridge in Belmar....got to watch the ones we think we can trust.

Sarah Stern- may she also rest in peace- sweet girl

 

[duster1979]

I don't know why, but I have such a strong feeling that it was a vehicular crime and subsequent disposal. I just can't shake that feeling. Perhaps it's naive, 'wishful' thinking ...

I'm not saying that this is where I'm placing my bets, but it's near the top of the list.

 

[MassGuy]

It is what it is. This has happened for as long as mankind has been around. Many years ago no one heard of local cases -- but they still happened. Now with MSM we hear everything in real time. I don't think these things are any worse than they ever were except we just KNOW about it now. Center yourself and remember that as sad as this is, you did not know this person and you are not personally involved in this case. Send good thoughts to her family and do what you can to help local cases. Follow this case but don't take it personally. Don't let it break you. It is one case. There are many. And, somewhere out there, there are many wonderful things happening, too. We often have to go find those happy cases before we come back to the sad ones. Find a balance that you can be comfortable with. *Blessings*

Absolutely right. It’s not that the world has gotten worse, it’s that we are now more aware of what goes on around us.

 

[CheetosDust]

Are there any local stations that are live that we can stream?

KCCI has been giving live updates from the scene.

 

[AllGrace]

I'm corresponding with a reporter from Iowa and they're only saying that a body was found in Powashiek County - not confirmed yet. Apparently national news is saying that it's her but local is not.

Her own father says it is her.

 

[mountainguy777]

I come to these forums because I want to see and hear everything about the crimes that fascinate me. I want to see aerial pics and pics from the scene. We can all choose to look away, but we can all want to see it all to. Just saying....

 

[loveisthemovement]

Is it wrong that I was happy to have my family go out for the night tonight so that I can watch the PC alone and mourn with the rest of the WS'ers?

 

[crhedBngr]

Is it wrong that I was happy to have my family go out for the night tonight so that I can watch the PC alone and mourn with the rest of the WS'ers?

No.

 

[PaulR]

Is it wrong that I was happy to have my family go out for the night tonight so that I can watch the PC alone and mourn with the rest of the WS'ers?

Spend time with your family.

 

[swimminglemming]

Officials block off road in rural Guernsey, near Tibbetts' home

I don't know if this has already been discussed but a few mintues ago I came across this story about officials blocking the road near the pig farm

 

[blazelet]

Is it wrong that I was happy to have my family go out for the night tonight so that I can watch the PC alone and mourn with the rest of the WS'ers?

Empathy is never wrong

 

[Inthedetails]

Is it wrong that I was happy to have my family go out for the night tonight so that I can watch the PC alone and mourn with the rest of the WS'ers?

Not wrong. Many of us have bonded on this case (and other cases here on WS over time). I get the feeling, totally.

jmo