The Doe Network:
Case File 120DMIA

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Olsen, circa 1986

Rodney John Olsen
Missing since October 18, 1986 from Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

  • Date Of Birth: October 1, 1954
  • Age at Time of Disappearance: 32 years old
  • Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 6'0; 210 pounds
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Brown hair; brown eyes.

    Circumstances of Disappearance
    Olsen was last seen on October 18, 1986 in Mason City, IA. Olsen, the father of a young son, farmed a rural farm northeast of Mason City. Olsen moved from his native Britt area not too long before he disappeared.
    Olsen left his rural home at 1 AM to visit someone. Several months later, Olsen’s car, a black 1978 Pontiac Sunbird, was found in a Forest City trailer park. No clues were found to indicate what happened to Olsen.

    Investigators
    If you have any information concerning Olsen's whereabouts, please contact:
    Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Office
    515-421-3000
    OR
    Iowa Missing Persons' Clearinghouse
    800-346-5507
    E-mail

    All information may be submitted on an anonymous basis.

    NCIC Number: M-2211723913
    Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

    Source Information: Iowa Missing Persons' Clearinghouse
    Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Office
    Globe Gazette 3/30/08

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