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August 22, 2018

Iowa Dems reject 'partisan fight' over Mollie Tibbetts as platform opposes enforcing federal immigration laws

The murder of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts at the hands of a suspected illegal immigrant has placed a spotlight on the state's Democratic party, which this summer denounced federal immigration laws and called for local officials not to enforce them.

August 22, 2018

Farm that hired Cristhian Rivera, Mollie Tibbetts' suspected killer, did not use E-Verify system, official says

The Mexican national accused of murdering college student Mollie Tibbetts in Iowa last month lived in the United States illegally for several years -- and worked for a farm that used Social Security Administration data in part to vet potential employees, according to officials there.

August 22, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts murder suspect makes first court appearance, Tibbetts family releases statement

An Iowa judge ordered Cristhian Rivera, the 24-year-old illegal immigrant accused of murdering Mollie Tibbetts, held on $5 million cash-only bond Wednesday -- with Rivera's first court appearance coming just minutes after Tibbetts' family members broke their silence about their broken hearts.

August 22, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts murder suspect ID'd as Cristhian Rivera, 24, living in US illegally

An illegal immigrant from Mexico stands accused of killing college student Mollie Tibbetts and dumping her body in an Iowa cornfield — after he allegedly accosted her during a July 18 jog and she threatened to call police.

August 21, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts murder suspect Cristhian Rivera originally from Mexico, living in US illegally

A 24-year-old man from Mexico who was living in the U.S. illegally was charged with murdering missing college student Mollie Tibbetts, officials revealed Tuesday.

August 21, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts murder sparks lawmakers' demands for 'justice,' comparison to Kate Steinle case

The arrest of a 24-year-old illegal immigrant in the murder of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts sparked both mournful — and fiery — responses from politicians on Tuesday, as they pleaded with Congress to do more to protect U.S. citizens.

August 21, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts' murder devastates old friends: 'It’s not the ending we all hoped for'

Kids at Corpus Christi Elementary in Oakland, California, were greeted with devastating news Tuesday morning: their former classmate, Mollie Tibbetts, had been found dead in a field surrounded by corn stalks.

August 21, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts' disappearance thrust Brooklyn, Iowa into spotlight

Mollie Tibbetts' mysterious disappearance more than two weeks ago thrust a small Iowa city into the spotlight as it scrambled for clues in the desperate search for the missing University of Iowa student.

August 21, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts, missing Iowa student, found dead, her father says

The body of missing college student Mollie Tibbetts was found Tuesday, her father and two sources told Fox News, bringing an end to an intensive search that lasted more than a month and captured national headlines.

August 20, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts' father to return home after month of searching

The father of missing college student Mollie Tibbetts is set to return home after an excruciating month of trying to find his vanished daughter.