It’s an odd title for such a bittersweet day.
It’s Jodi’s birthday. That’s reason to celebrate. But she’s no where to be found, and that’s agonizing for her family, friends and those of us holding out hope that her case will be closed, for good. There will be no presents for Jodi today. The best present for anyone at this point…is bringing her home.
Jodi would have turned 45-years-old today. It’s tough to imagine because Jodi never ages. As I sit here importing her old, worn VHS tape footage into my computer to digitize the contents and preserve in our archives, I see the same image of the bubbly blond who was so excited to be in television news. It’s evident. And I read the letters to her friends wishing them happy birthdays, the follow-up notes after they took trips, the images with her flowery cursive writing on the back indicating date and event. Smiley faces usually completed her signatures.
If you’re new to this website, first off, thank you. Thanks for your interest, intrigue, curiosity or whatever it is that brought you here. Our organization is growing. In two years, we’ve not only created FindJodi.com, Inc. as a 501(c)(3) entity, we’ve added four additional team members and we’re blazing forward with new plans for the investigation.
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New information in the coming weeks
In the coming weeks, you’ll see some interesting content on this website:
- Several FindJodi.com team members will attend the ‘Day of Hope‘ golf event put on by Jodi’s Network of Hope, a non-profit created by Jodi’s friends and family.
- The 18th anniversary of Jodi’s disappearance on June 27th
- Gary Peterson recently spoke with the Clear Lake, Iowa attorney tasked and directed by the court to conduct an independent investigation of Jodi’s death. He would later recommend an order be entered establishing the death of Jodi Huisentruit by law. It’s an interesting look at the process and how this decision still affects people in different ways given Jodi has never been found.
- The team has received several leads and the tipsters are saying things we’ve never come across before. We’ll take a look at some of the circumstances surrounding the leads in an effort to gain some information by our readers.
- Video. We have a lot of old media reports, both locally and nationally. Look for stories to be added to the Media tab of the website.
Why we need your help
FindJodi.com, Inc. is funded by donations and by the team members themselves. Donations have dropped of significantly in the last year. If you think this organization makes thousands, you’re wrong. ‘Hundreds’ is stretching it. We appreciate any financial support we can get from you, the reader. Your donation is tax-deductible and helps to cover the costs of travel expenses, software, website hosting and domain fees, court-report expenses, postage and many other minor expenses. We don’t spend a lot because technology allows us to get a lot done from afar. See our recent post on how we use technology to communicate our meetings.
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We also do hope you will support our mission – whether that is conversing on our Forum, or making a financial donation. Again, we can’t thank you enough.
Together, we hope we can find the one clue that closes this case for good and finally allows Jodi’s family and friends to rest easy knowing Jodi is back home.
Thank you.
4 Comments
So strange. I just watched Jodi’s case on Disappeared, which I downloaded to my computer yesterday, unknowingly on her birthday. In retrospect, I can’t stop feeling curious and skeptical about that person who was last to see her. Did he have an alibi? Was he cleared? The connection between him, and her friend who died just a few weeks before her disappearance seems like it’s connected somehow. I am no psychic but I am deeply intuitive and I don’t believe there are any such things as coincidences. Some of these small but alarming pieces of the puzzle must add up somehow. I hope at some point, the truth comes out. It’s in my belief that the truth always does find its way, somehow. Happy Birthday, Jodi.
Did she tell anyone that someone made her feel uncomfortable from time to time? Did they happen to be any fan mail? Did the police check in at least a 10 mile radius of where she was took? Seems to me that her being took in the daylight that someone should have been able to see what happen. Jodi was in the public’s eyes so I feel whomever did this must have done it in a hurry and might have stashed her body somewhere close due to the abductor might have got nervous and did whatever they felt(he/she) had to do fast. She might be only a mile away from where she lived. Did the police that took the pictures see anyone close by or that even maybe in the pictures? Sometimes out of whew I got away with it feeling they like to watch to see what happens at the scene? Jodi’s friend who died just a few weeks before her disappearance, has anyone looked to see why they were killed or have any leads in that case? I know Jodi is the main reason for this site. Although, I can’t help but feel there is something more to the two deaths. I say deaths cause Jodi has not been found yet and has been claimed legally dead. I pray that her family finds closure soon cause it sure has been a long time coming.
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I have just watched Disappeared which featured Jodi’s story. What a tragedy that this young ladies remains haven’t been discovered. My sympathies to her family.
I know that shows such as Disappeared are edited for time, but I am curious as to whether any of the lakes in Iowa were ever dragged? Specifically Clear Lake, as it is a large body of water and is reportedly 30 feet deep in the dredged ‘west end’.There was mention of Vansice owning a boat. The show alluded to the fact that he failed the ploygraph and was therefore considered a suspect.
I join the other two poster’s and hope that one day the truth will be revealed and the family will be able to hold a proper burial for Jodi.
I feel so sorry for Jodi’s family and dear friends. I look up to Jodi so much and on so many levels. To her family and friends, I hope and wish for Jodi to be found, for answers to this mystery to come forward and for her family and friends to finally be able to give Jodi a proper burial with answers to their questions.. Much love, Peace, Jodi