The father ofmissing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbettshas issued a plea to the public, asking that they come forward with information even if they may feel it is irrelevant to the case.
Speaking onGood Morning Americain an interview Monday morning, Rob Tibbetts said he believes someone out there could hold the key to finding his 20-year-old daughter, who has not been seen in nearly two weeks.
“It doesn’t matter what we’re going through, we just need people to think — because somebody knows something and they don’t even know it’s important,” he said. “We can get Mollie back. We just have to have somebody call [the tip line].”
Police and volunteers have been looking for any sign of the rising sophomore since July 19, when her parents reported her missing from Brooklyn, Iowa, where she lives.
The last time Mollie was seen alive was on July 18,when someone spotted her on her regular evening jog in Brooklyn.
She also sent a text message that night about 7 o’clock, and boyfriend Dalton Jack opened a Snapchat message from her around 10 p.m. The message was a selfie that appeared to have been taken indoors, Jack has reportedly said.
Jack said he last saw Mollie on July 16 before traveling some two hours away for a construction job. Tibbetts stayed in Brooklyn, at his home, to dog-sit. (Last week authorities said they hadruled Jack out as a suspect.)
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Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office
Her dad said on Monday that while he is thankful for the outpouring of support from the public, he wants to find his daughter.
Mollie is described as 5-foot-3-inches tall, weighing about 120 lbs., with long brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to email investigators at tips@poweshiekcosheriff.com or call 641-623-5679.
source: people.com
