Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird discussed the office’s cold case unit’s partnership with local law enforcement to investigate Iowa’s more than 400 unsolved murders. The announcement was made in a press conference at the Cedar Rapids Police Department in Linn County. Speakers at the press conference also included:
- Steve Ponsetto, Investigator and lead of the Iowa cold case unit in the Iowa Attorney General’s Office
- Chief David Dostal, Cedar Rapids Police Department
- Sheriff Brian Gardner, Linn County Sheriff’s Office
- Nick Maybanks, Linn County Attorney
The cold case unit will consist of three full-time investigators and one prosecutor. The unit will partner with local law enforcement agencies in different regions across the state to crack cold cases, seek answers for families, and ensure no murderer walks free.
To submit a cold case tip, contact the Iowa Attorney General’s office at 1-800-242-5100 or coldcase@ag.iowa.gov.
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