Tibbetts’s Accused Killer Describes Finding Her In Trunk of Car

Mollie Tibbetts, seen in a file photo, was found dead on Aug. 21, 2018. Her alleged killer was identified as an illegal immigrant who was working at a farm in Iowa for four years.findingmollie.iowa.gov
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Mollie Tibbetts’s accused killer told investigators that he “blocked” out any recollection of the slaying and that after chasing her, the next thing he remembered was seeing her dead body in the trunk of his car.

According to an arrest affidavit obtained by People, Cristhian Bahena Rivera told the police that after discovering Tibbetts’ in his car with her head bloodied, he dragged her body into a field and concealed it with plants.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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