{"id":10387,"date":"2026-01-16T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=10387"},"modified":"2026-02-22T18:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:53:43","slug":"west-fargo-search-widens-for-missing-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/west-fargo-search-widens-for-missing-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"West Fargo: Search Widens for Missing Woman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>West Fargo<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Police want help finding 25-year-old Isadora Wengel. She has been missing for about two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Police now believe the case may involve foul play. They shared that update at a recent news conference.<\/p>\n<h2>Where she was last seen<\/h2>\n<p>Investigators said Wengel was last seen on December 31, 2025. She was near the 900 block of 3 1\/2 Avenue East.<\/p>\n<p>That location is in West Fargo. Her father said he saw her that afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>He later reported her missing, police said.<\/p>\n<h2>Search expands across the metro<\/h2>\n<p>Police are widening the search beyond West Fargo. They are asking people in Fargo and Moorhead to help, too.<\/p>\n<p>Police want the doorbell and security video from December 31 through today. They said even small details can matter.<\/p>\n<p>They asked people to watch for Wengel on foot or in a vehicle. They also want any unusual activity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10799\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10799\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/West-Fargo-Search-Widens-for-Missing-Woman-300x203.png\" alt=\"West Fargo: Search Widens for Missing Woman\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/West-Fargo-Search-Widens-for-Missing-Woman-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/West-Fargo-Search-Widens-for-Missing-Woman.png 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">West Fargo: Search Widens for Missing Woman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Description and clothing<\/h2>\n<p>Wengel is 5 feet 3 inches tall. Police said she weighs about 175 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>She has blonde hair and hazel eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Police said she may have worn a white cardigan with pink hearts. The sweater may look like the Taylor Swift \u201cLover\u201d cardigan.<\/p>\n<p>Police also listed blue jeans. They said she may have worn white Air Force 1 shoes or Ugg boots.<\/p>\n<h2>Agencies working the case<\/h2>\n<p>Several agencies are helping. They include the <a href=\"https:\/\/fargond.gov\/city-government\/departments\/police\">Fargo Police Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They also include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfargopolice.com\/\">West Fargo Police Department<\/a> and the Moorhead Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>Other partners include the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The <a href=\"https:\/\/casscountynd.gov\/sheriff\">Cass County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a> is also involved.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have also searched the Fargo Landfill, police said. The City of Fargo Solid Waste Department is assisting.<\/p>\n<h2>How to share tips<\/h2>\n<p>Call the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at 701-451-7660. Share any video, photos, or information.<\/p>\n<p>You can also send an anonymous tip by text. Text the keyword FARGOPD or WFPD to 847411.<\/p>\n<p>Police said they are building a timeline of Wengel\u2019s movements. They said they will keep following leads.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Police want help finding 25-year-old Isadora Wengel. She has been missing for about two weeks. Police now believe the case may involve foul play. They shared that update at a recent news conference. Where she was last seen Investigators said Wengel was last seen on December 31, 2025. 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