news • Aug 21 2018

Missing Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts found dead

She went missing over a month ago

University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts has been found dead after a month of searching. Fox News is reporting police confirmed recovering her body, but no other details have been announced about the location or circumstance.

Mollie, 20, went missing on July 18 after her boyfriend reported that she stopped responding to his texts. She was last seen jogging in her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa.

Her disappearance sparked a state-wide manhunt, involving police and FBI. Authorities said they received more than 2,300 tips on her whereabouts.

More to follow.

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