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    Kidnapped
    Kidnapped
    Kidnapped
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    Kidnapped

    By Chrissy Thompson

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    Three unsolved disappearances are examined here: Misty Copsey, Tara Grinstead and Jodi Huisentruit. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrellis Publishing
    Release dateJul 13, 2021
    ISBN9798201027148
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      Kidnapped - Chrissy Thompson

      KIDNAPPED

      ––––––––

      CHRISSY THOMPSON

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      JODI HUISENTRUIT

      MISTY COPSEY

      TARA GRINSTEAD

      JODI HUISENTRUIT

      Jodi Sue Huisentruit was a news anchor for KIMT, a station based in Mason City, Iowa. On June 27th, 1995, she called the station and told her co-worker that she was on her way to work after she overslept.

      It would be the last time anyone heard from her.

      There were signs of a struggle outside of her apartment indicating that she had been abducted. She would disappear without a trace. Numerous rumors and persons of interest have emerged but no official suspect has ever been named.

      Over twenty years later, the question still remains.

      What happened to Jodi Huisentruit?

      EARLY LIFE

      Jodi was born in Long Prairie, Minnesota, the youngest daughter of Maurice Huisentruit and Imogene Jane Huisentruit. Her father would pass away at age sixty-two of colon cancer. Jodi was only fourteen at the time. 

      Jodi was an excellent student who also excelled at golf. She would lead her high school team to victory in the state Class A tournament in 1985 and 1986.  After high school, she would attend St. Cloud State University where she majored in TV Broadcasting and Speech Communication.

      After graduating college, she worked for Northwest Airlines as a stewardess until she landed her first broadcasting gig at KGAN in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She then briefly returned to Minnesota to work at KSAX before relocating to Iowa for a job at KIMT.

      Jodi was well-liked at the station and immediately became a hit with her viewers who liked the infectious enthusiasm of the sunny blonde. She was petite, blonde and had a made for television smile.

      Family members, however, would often worry about Jodi as they perceived her as a bit naïve.

      She would befriend anyone, investigative reporter Steve Powell said. It was part of her nature and that is what made her a popular fixture at the station. In some of her family home videos, you can see the playfulness of her nature. She was outgoing and bubbly. Not the type of person who made enemies.

      I hired Jodi, said Doug Merbach, former news director of KIMT. I brought her to Mason City. Could there have been something we could have warned her about and talked to her about? I don't know. What do you think happened? I've been asked that so many times. I feel as ignorant as the next person. I just don't know. I don't want to point fingers at anybody without looking inside the investigation and opening up those books. I don't know. I think it had to be somebody who knew her. I think it had to be somebody who had an emotional response to something Jodi said or did that caused them to do that. I don't think it was random - I don't think it was planned. I think it was planned to a certain extent - but not days and weeks ahead of time.

      She had so much enthusiasm, her best friend at the station, Robin Woflram said. Every day was a gift and treated as something to explore. Sometimes occasionally she would call, I mean this girl got up at 3 am, and she said 'What are you doing after work?' It's like 10:30 pm and I'd tell her that I'm going home and going to bed. She'd say, 'Oh, Robin, there's plenty of time to sleep. Life is for the living.' And she embraced every single moment.

      It's sometimes difficult to get close - especially women - in this industry because you're always looking over your shoulder and wondering if someone is coming up behind me. I'll never forget the first day she walked in and her laugh. She'll always be remembered for that. She's fun and spunky. I think I’ll like her. She's got zest for living.

      JODI IS MISSING

      Huisentruit would play in a golf tournament the day before she disappeared. She then went to the home of John Vansice and according to him, they watched a videotape of her birthday party that he had arranged for her.

      On June 27th, 1995, KIMT producer Amy Kuns noticed that Jodi still had not reported for work. She called her at the apartment and explained that she had overslept.

      I'm on my way, Jodi said.

      Two hours later, Jodi still had not arrived at the station.

      Kuns would substitute for her on her morning show Daybreak.

      An hour later, she would call the Mason City

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