Human remains found in northern Iowa’s Mason City area

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say human remains have been found in the Mason City area.

The Iowa Public Safety Department said in a news release Wednesday that someone called 911 on May 20 to report the discovery to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office.

The remains are thought to have been at the rural scene for between five and 15 years and are thought to be those of a woman between 20 and 45 years old. The examiners have determined that the remains are not those of Jodi Huisentruit, a Mason City television broadcaster who went missing in 1995.

Officials haven’t released the person’s name, if known, and other autopsy results.