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Woman’s SUV found weeks after she vanished going to see siblings, North Dakota cops say

Claudine Leibl has been missing since August 23.
Claudine Leibl has been missing since August 23. Wood County Sheriff's Office

Police are investigating after they say a vehicle belonging to a woman who went missing in August has been found.

Claudine Leibl was driving from Montana to North Dakota on Aug. 23 to her sibling’s home but never arrived, according to a news release from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office.

Her phone’s last activity was Sept. 11, the release said.

On Oct. 17, authorities found Leibl’s 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser in Fargo, North Dakota, but she was not with it, WSAW reported.

“My family needs some help finding our sister,” Troy Kuntz said on Facebook. “My family and I ask you to please keep your eyes open for her. “

Leibl is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office at 715-421-8700.

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This story was originally published October 19, 2023 at 8:30 AM with the headline "Woman’s SUV found weeks after she vanished going to see siblings, North Dakota cops say."

Jennifer Rodriguez
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Jennifer Rodriguez is a McClatchy National Real-Time reporter covering the Central and Midwest regions. She joined McClatchy in 2023 after covering local news in Youngstown, Ohio, for over six years. Jennifer has made several achievements in her journalism career, including receiving the Robert R. Hare Award in English, the Emerging Leader Justice and Equality Award, the Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and the Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Award.
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