Carroll County Man Arrested, Charged with Murder in 2020 Cold Case

Arrest made in 2020 murder of Carroll man

“This arrest is a milestone in securing justice for Christian Balke-Thompson and his family,” said Attorney General Brenna Bird.

Carroll County man accused of murder in case 26 year old missing since 2020

A Carroll County man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a man whose body has never been found. Twenty-six-year-old Christian Balke-Thompson of Carroll was reported missing in May of 2020. Yesterday, authorities arrested 33-year-old Albert John Wolfe of Lanesboro and charged him with first degree murder. Court documents indicate Wolfe’s former girlfriend […]

Iowa DCI makes first-degree murder arrest in 2020 missing person case

CARROLL COUNTY, Iowa -- The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says an arrest has been made in a 2020 missing person case. The DCI says 26-year-old Christian Balke-Thompson was reported missing by his family on May 2, 2020. The office of Attorney General Bird says a vehicle believed to be his was found burned in a shed along 150th [...]

Man arrested in 2020 disappearance and killing of Carroll man

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Thursday that an arrest has been made in the 2020 disappearance and killing of Christian Balke-Thompson.

Carroll County man arrested for first-degree murder in 2020 missing person cold case

Christian Balke-Thompson has not been found.

Carroll County man arrested, charged with murder in 2020 cold case