Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) today (Friday), issued an update on the investigation into a missing eastern Iowa teen. Twenty-year-old Mollie Tibbetts, of Brooklyn, Iowa was reported missing by her family July 19th.  She was last seen July 18th at approximately 7:30 PM while running the city streets of Brooklyn. Her last known article of clothing is believed to be dark colored running shorts, a pink sports top and running shoes, color unknown. Authorities say at this time, no person has been identified as a suspect nor has anyone been arrested or criminally charged for her disappearance.

On Thursday, authorities said investigators had searched a pig farm near Guernsey, about 15 minutes from Tibbitts’ home, but there was no sign of her. Additionally, a number of other searches have been conducted to include ground, air and K-9 searches. The FBI said it was using digital forensic searches of her social media accounts, cellphone and fitness tracker in an effort to find her.

The joint investigation by the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Iowa State Patrol, the Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department and a host of local law enforcement agencies continue to look into her disappearance.  With the aide of the public, investigative leads continue to be investigated and a multitude of individuals have been interviewed.

If you have any information related to Mollie’s disappearance, please email Poweshiek Sheriff’s office at tips@poweshieckcosheriff.com or by calling 641-623-5679.