Overview
A body matching the description of missing and endangered Wisconsin woman Dorinda Segebrecht was found in Nebraska after a multi-state search, involving a vehicle pursuit, crash, and arrest of a suspect. Authorities believe the case involved a random act of violence, but the deceased has not been officially identified.
Timeline of Events
- On Tuesday evening, Illinois State Police issued an alert for Dorinda Segebrecht, age 67, missing from Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
- Segebrecht's 2020 Hyundai Kona with Wisconsin plates was last seen on a safety camera in Peru, Illinois.
- By Wednesday morning, the vehicle was found near Lincoln, Nebraska, being driven by a man, not Segebrecht.
- The male driver fled from a traffic stop, crashed, then escaped on foot, prompting a four-hour manhunt before his arrest.
- Officers found a deceased woman in the backseat of the crashed vehicle, believed to have died before the crash.
Law Enforcement and Investigation Updates
- Iowa County, Wisconsin investigators said the body’s physical and age description matches the missing woman, but official identification is pending.
- The suspect has been identified as 23-year-old Gavin Thompson of Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
- Investigators currently believe the incident was a random act of violence.
Open Questions / Follow-Ups
- Official confirmation of the deceased woman’s identity is still pending.
- Further investigation is required to determine motives and specific details surrounding the case.