Police pinpoint possible source of Huisentruit's diary
by The Associated Press
 
MASON CITY, Iowa -- Investigators say they have identified ``the individual'' they believe is responsible for sending a copy of a missing television anchor's diary to the Mason City newspaper.

The journal belonged to 27-year-old Jodi Huisentruit (HOO'-zen-troot). She disappeared on her way to KIMT-TV in June 1995. She was a native of Long Prairie, Minnesota.

The Globe Gazette received a copy of the 84-page journal in a large envelope with no return address and a June 4th postmark from Waterloo.

Jeff Jacobson of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says authorities are not releasing the person's name because the investigation continues.

Jacobson said Tuesday that officials know why the journal was mailed but he declined to comment ``until we release the whole thing and the investigation is complete.''

Huisentruit's diary was taken into evidence after her disappearance.