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Man Charged with Murder After Dismembering Missing Woman

2/19/2026

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Joshua Alexander Hite, 21, was arrested for the disappearance of Isadora Wengel, 25, in North Dakota.
Authorities allege Hite dismembered Wengel's body and disposed of it across state lines, with evidence including disturbing Google searches and items like a saw delivered via DoorDash.
DNA matching Wengel was found in Hite's apartment, and police believe he transported her remains to Minnesota in a storage box during heavy snowfall.
Hite faces charges of murder and evidence tampering.

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Story summary

Joshua Alexander Hite, 21, was arrested for the disappearance of Isadora Wengel, 25, in North Dakota.
Authorities allege Hite dismembered Wengel's body and disposed of it across state lines, with evidence including disturbing Google searches and items like a saw delivered via DoorDash.
DNA matching Wengel was found in Hite's apartment, and police believe he transported her remains to Minnesota in a storage box during heavy snowfall.
Hite faces charges of murder and evidence tampering.