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Dru Sjodin
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
November 22, 2003
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Victim Age
22
Gender
Female
University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin was abducted from a mall parking lot in Grand Forks by registered sex offender Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. Her body was found in Minnesota. Rodriguez was sentenced to death, making it a federal case that crossed state lines.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
November 22, 2003, Columbia Mall parking lot, Grand Forks, ND
Timeline
Last Known Information
November 22, 2003, Columbia Mall parking lot, Grand Forks, ND
Date of Incident
November 22, 2003
Current Status
Conviction
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