Nikle, circa 1996

Kristi Lynn Nikle
Missing since October 10, 1996 from Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: November 8, 1976
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 19 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'3"; 101 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown hair; blue eyes.
• Medicals: Kristi Nikle has a mild mental disability.

Circumstances of Disappearance
Nikle was last seen in Grand Forks, North Dakota on October 10, 1996. On October 10, 1996, her father contacted local law enforcement authorities in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and reported that he had not seen or heard from his daughter in one week. An extensive investigation was conducted, however the whereabouts of Kristi Nikle remain unknown.

A former North Dakota man has been named a person of interest in Nikle's disappearance. He was convicted of kidnapping and shooting a mentally handicapped woman in Montana in 2003. The suspect is serving a 75-year prison sentence.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

FBI - Minneapolis Field Office
612-376-3200

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

Source Information:
FBI
Grand Forks Herald