Alta Braun Murdered in Le Mars, Iowa age 12

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Who murdered Alta Marie Braun in 1917?
Alta Braun, a 12-year-old girl from Le Mars, Iowa, was tragically murdered on the night of August 20, 1917. After spending the evening enjoying the Yankee Robinson Circus and riding the merry-go-round with her friends, Alta was last seen walking home around 9:30 or 10:00 p.m. Her body was discovered the next morning in an alley. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled to death. Her bed at home was found undisturbed, indicating she never made it home that night.

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Victim Details

name

Alta Braun

Case Added

May 25, 2024

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Le Mars

state

IA

Date Found

1917-08-21

Date of Death

1917-08-20

Date of Birth

1905-01-18

Age at Death

12

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Alta Braun

First Name

Alta

Last Name

Braun

solved

No

Last Updated

09/21/2024

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