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Kristi Nikle Missing Person Case

Last seen in Grand Forks, North Dakota on Oct 02, 1996

Victim Details

Jan 02, 2010

Jan 08, 2024

Kristi

Nikle

48

19

63 inches

64 inches

101 lbs

105 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Oct 02, 1996

Grand Forks

North Dakota

Grand Forks County

No

8071

Grand Forks Police Department

Grand Forks

North Dakota

Grand Forks County

58201

Brett Johnson

Sergeant

122 South 5th Street, North Dakota

7017878000

Local

Law Enforcement

96-03244

1996-10-10

Grand Forks Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/08/2026


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Kristi Lynn Nikle, a 19-year-old woman from Grand Forks, North Dakota, was last seen on October 2, 1996. She had a mild mental disability that gave her the cognitive abilities of a ten-year-old, although she was socially independent and well-liked. On the night of her disappearance, she reportedly attended a bingo game and won a significant amount of money. However, she never returned home, and her family reported her missing about a week later.

Initially, authorities suspected she migh ...
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Last Seen: Oct 02, 1996

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    Looks like another case of they know who did it but they can't prove it. I wondert why it took a... ...Read More
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