Thomas Popp Charged in 1983 Sioux City Murder

Thomas Duane Popp has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the cold case of Terri McCauley, who was last seen alive in September 1983 in Sioux City, Iowa. McCauley's body was discovered shortly after her disappearance, and although circumstantial evidence pointed to a suspect at the time, no charges were ever filed due to insufficient evidence. A grand jury recently indicted Popp, leading to his arrest in Washington State, where he is currently awaiting extradition to Iowa on a $3 million bond. Family spokesperson Josh Taylor expressed relief that there is finally hope for closure after decades of uncertainty regarding McCauley’s fate. Former police officials involved in the original investigation believe that the current county attorney's office is well-positioned to secure a conviction. The case highlights the long-standing struggles for justice faced by victims' families in cold cases.