Ark City, KS Teen Jodi Sanderholm Update: Vehicle, 2003 Dodge Stratus Has Been Located in Lake (Body Found)
It had been reported earlier that there was a tow truck at the lake site that was being searched.
According to sources the vehicle of Jodi Sanderholm, a black 2003 Dodge Stratus, has been found at the Cowley State Fishing Lake. Volunteer members of Texas EquuSearch found the car today within minutes of putting their boat in the water. This area had been an area of interest with searches yesterday as well by authorities.
The vehicle is now out of the water and on a flatbed truck. The investigators will now scour the black 2003 Dodge Stratus for clues.
We continue to pray for Jodi Sanderholm, friends and family.
Updates to follow …
UPDATE I: Its is now being reported by local media KWCH, Missing Woman’s Car Found
Authorities in Arkansas City have just pulled the car belonging to a missing 19-year-old woman, out of a nearby lake. The car was taken past our crews covering the story, on a flatbed truck.
UPDATE II: 1-9-06 – Authorities have recovered the car belonging to missing teenager Jodi Sanderholm. Searchers pulled the car from the lake at the Cowley County State Park on Tuesday afternoon (KAKE)
UPDATE III (6:15 CDT): Body Found, PD Preparing Charges
We had been hearing rumors all day that a body may have been found. It is now being reported that a body has been found in a rural area. They have not stated whether it is Jodi, but its hard to imagine it is not. Sadly enough.
1-9-06 – Searchers found the body of a female early this morning in a rural area of southeast Cowley County. By noon on Tuesday, they recovered Jodi Sanderholm’s car from the Cowley County lake. Police also say they are preparing charges against a known suspect.
In a statement released from the Arkansas City Police Department Tuesday night, authorities would not say if the body was that of Sanderholm. They did say the body would be transferred to the Sedgwick County Forensic Science Center for identification and autopsy. (KAKE)
Body Found in Kansas Missing Student Case
The body has been taken to the Sedgwick County Forensic Science Center in Wichita for identification and autopsy, according to a news release.
The release said authorities were “preparing a charging document against a known suspect. The exact charges will be released at a later date.” (AP)
How very sad! Another beautiful you gal taken away from her family and friends. Sickening!
God Bless Jodi, Sanderholm Family and Friends!
Comment by jhawks | January 9, 2007
I AM VERY SORRY TO HERE THAT THIS GIRL IS MISSING THAT IS SO SAD Y CANT PEOPLE STOP KIDNAPING PEOPLE. WELL I WILL PRAY FOR THE FAMILY THAT IS MISSING THIS GIRL HOPE EVERY THING GETS BETTER AND HOPE YOU FIND THE BASTERD WHO DONE THIS AND HE SHOULD BE KILLED FOR DOING IT……..
Comment by shayla | January 10, 2007
i am sorry for the family of jodi’s there might be some hards times after this but being a family and sticking together is the best thing you can ask for at this time of need i will prey for your family god bless
Comment by nicole | January 10, 2007
Why is it we can put a man on the moon, but we can’t stop those committing the saddest saga of all – the continuous kidnapping of our children?
My heart goes out to all familes who have lost their loved ones! I wish it were in my power to help!
Comment by Shelley | January 10, 2007
this is sooooooooo horrible i know who did it and i hate him for it she was the nicest girl ever and they will kill him for it but if they kill him then why did they not kill the BTK guy he killed more poeple they both deserve death for killing people its rude and sick im praying for jodis family
Comment by Ashley | January 11, 2007
I will be praying for this young ladies family. It is a terrible lose. I believe it should be a automatic death penlty for crimes like this. If DNA proves who the killer. We as a nation need to stand up and put a stop to this behavior.
Comment by mike davis | January 11, 2007
My thoughts go out to Jodi’s family and friends. What a horrific loss! I agree on the automatic death penalty for her murderer. Jail is just not “scary” enough for criminals; especially when you’re fed and given shelter – all out of taxpayer (ie., victim’s families’) money. If you’re a thug with no life or soul (ie, drug dealing gang-bangers all across our nation), jail is a huge step up! Plus, they know they won’t get the death penalty. Also plus, they’ll be incarcerated with their pals and fellow street hoods. Let’s save money and send a message: INSTANT DEATH (UPON DNA EVIDENCE) FOR CRIMINALS WHO MURDER. There is no rehab for them in my mind, nor should we give such scum the courtesy of a chance at rehab.
God Bless Miss Jodi!
Comment by James | January 18, 2007
Justin Thurber is a piece of shit, i”m so sorry about jodi, god bless her family, i am praying for her mom and dad and her other family…im so sorry i dont understand why people have to think they need to do that kind of thing, i will be the first one to stand up and say EXECUTE HIM…i hate people like that….mom and dad im praying for you and again IM SO TERRIBLY SORRY….
Comment by Dustin Russell | January 19, 2007