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Tracking apps helped police find Melody Hoffman in Cedar Rapids
The mother of Melody Hoffman testifies about her daughter's intellectual disability and trust in others as prosecutors show how tracking apps and a home camera traced Melody's movements. Megan Hoffman described the relationship with Louisma and the moments leading to Melody's disappearance and death. Nakia Svoboda testified about Louisma's past relationships and the day of Melody's killing with details from court records.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Megan Hoffman
North Liberty
Melody Hoffman
Melody
McKinley Louisma
Hiawatha
Megan
Louisma
Nakia Svoboda
Louisina
Dakota van Patten
Logan Kimpton
Louisia
Morgan Creek Park
Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill Park
Edgewood Road
Mel
Ody
Marion Police Department
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Lily Pond
Amana
Svoboda
Matthew Clark
Clark
van Patten
Cross
Linn County
Savannah Blake
the Gazette