The nation reacts to the death of Mollie Tibbetts
UI student Mollie Tibbetts, who had been missing for over a month, was found dead in a cornfield in rural Iowa on Tuesday.
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August 21, 2018
Americans around the nation are taking to social media, reacting to the ending to the search for University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts.
Tibbetts, who had been missing since July 18, was found dead in a cornfield outside her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa, on Tuesday morning. Cristhian Bahena Rivera, 24, was charged with first-degree murder after he was questioned and led investigators to her body.
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Several different University of Iowa organizations and leaders expressed their sorrows and condolences on Twitter throughout the day on Tuesday. Tibbetts, who would have started her sophomore year on Monday, was involved with Dance Marathon and worked at the Eckstein Medical Research Building café.
A message to the Hawkeye family: pic.twitter.com/AdOpBbmOMI
— University of Iowa (@uiowa) August 21, 2018
All of us at RVAP are deeply saddened about the tragic news of Mollie’s death. Mollie was a joy to have on our volunteer team. She was kind, compassionate, cheerful, and will be dearly missed.”
— RVAP (@RVAPiowa) August 21, 2018
Devastated for the many friends, families and communities Mollie touched. We ?? you, Mollie. #onceahawkeye #alwaysahawkeye https://t.co/PZWwKCtdnD
— Melissa Shivers (@BlacknGoldVP) August 21, 2018
UI Student Government and Dance Marathon will host a vigil on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Hubbard Park for the student body to gather and remember Tibbetts.
I encourage all students, staff, faculty and community members to join us to honor and remember Mollie Tibbetts tomorrow evening. UISG & Dance Marathon are hosting a vigil on the west side of Hubbard Park. https://t.co/6gu0Zhex7G
— Hira (@lookwhoshira) August 21, 2018
Political leaders and candidates in this upcoming election season have also taken to Twitter to share their thoughts and, for some, their stances on the circumstances that lead to the end of the month-long search for Tibbetts.
The loss of Mollie Tibbetts is a devastating reminder that we must urgently fix our broken immigration laws. pic.twitter.com/0Kaz0FQw36
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 22, 2018
Absolutely heartbroken over the Tibbetts family’s unthinkable loss. Praying for strength and comfort for all who knew and loved Mollie. Thankful for our members of law enforcement who worked so diligently to bring a suspect into custody.
— Abby Finkenauer (@Abby4Iowa) August 21, 2018
…We are thankful for hard work of @IAGovernor, federal, state & local law enforcement as they continue to find answers for Mollie’s family & American public, & bring the killer to justice.Too many Iowans have been lost at the hands of criminals who broke our immigration laws.
— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) August 21, 2018
This is truly heartbreaking. For Mollie’s parents, her family and friends, any words today will be of little comfort. As a parent and grandparent, your worst nightmare is losing your child.
— Fred Hubbell (@FredHubbell) August 21, 2018