Female body was found in the Shellrock River near 390th St and Raven Ave

On 9/16/2022 a female body was found in the Shell Rock River near 390th St and Raven Ave. The body
recovered was identified as Melissa Jo Olson of Northwood. The incident is being investigated by the
Worth County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
The Worth County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Iowa DNR, Iowa Division of Criminal
Investigation, Iowa State Patrol, Worth County Emergency Management, Mason City Fire Department,
Kensett Fire Department, and Worth County Secondary Roads.
If anyone observed a female, mid-forties, with brown hair, approximately 5 foot 6 inches tall, walking in
rural Worth County, in the area of Highway 65 and along 390 th Street, between Manly and Northwood
on Thursday, September 15 into the morning hours of Friday, September 16, they are encouraged to
contact law enforcement.
If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, please contact Special Agent Ryan Herman of
the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at (319)-217-1580 or [email protected].