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Anamosa is the town with the sheriff's department. The girls are missing from Lost Nation is 30 miles SE of Anamosa. Lost Nation is a tiny town of less than 500 population.So...the first thing that jumped out at me when I searched for the town is that it's home to the Anamosa State Penitentiary, a maximum security facility. It houses about 1,000 prisoners.
Six inmates at Anamosa have died of COVID-19 in this pandemic.
Iowa, like many states, have been releasing prisoners early on parole to reduce overcrowding and slow the spread of the virus, as it was around 20% over-capacity at the start of the crisis. Iowa Department of Corrections had 8,400 offenders incarcerated in April 2020 and reported 7,400 by September.
I don't know what Iowa's criteria for early release is, especially in COVID-19 times. But...depending on the criteria, where and the conditions of their release...
Anamosa is the town with the sheriff's department. The girls are missing from Lost Nation is 30 miles SE of Anamosa. Lost Nation is a tiny town of less than 500 population.
Is there a bridge anywhere near, or water?