MASON CITY – UPDATE: A Mason City teen who was missing for about a day has come home safely Sunday just before 5:30 PM. Dakota Nicholson, 16, was seen walking and returned home to her grandmother’s home on East state Street.
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A Mason City teen has gone missing, according to family members.
Dakota Nicholson, 16, has been missing since Saturday September, 15th 2012.
Dakota’s mother, Kristy Neidlinger, said today that “She was supposed to go to homecoming, but didn’t show up to get ready, her date came to get her and she wasn’t here to go with him. She wasn’t with any of the friends that I thought she might be with. Please if you know anything call this number 1-641-423-7758.”
Family says Dakota was wearing denim shorts, black and white check shoes, short sleeve shirt probably black. They also say Dakota “could be anywhere, north end, apartments, parks.”
Please call the above number or the Mason City Police Department at 641-421-3636 if you have information.
Also thanks to all of the mistreatment I’ve endured my whole life I finally know what I want to do with my life. The same person you saw breaking the law who had no morals now wants to be on the mason city police force. I’ve already began my first investigation. One down. Many more to go.
Is she the fat one or the other one in the above photo? Looks like a M2F tranny.
This girl gets around. Most definitely was with some guy as she always is and likes sleeping with older men. Has serious Daddy’s issues and her mother abandoned her who also slept around what a great role model ..so just saying this girl definitely needs help she has no morals and abandoned her own child for dick.
Obviously your someone who knows me personally and I dont appreciate you saying those things about me. You actually have no idea what I’ve been through or the pain I endured as a child. I dont have daddy issues. i have a relationship with my father. I also have a step father that loves me very much. I also never abandoned my child. I suffered from postpartum depression which is not talked about enough. I gave my child to someone I thought at the time could keep her safe while I recovered from this. I never gave my child away for a man. The man I was with was taking care of my child which meant I saw my daughter almost every single day. I’m in a happy committed relationship right now. He and I are having a child together and are very happy. We recently moved in together. My daughter ezmay also stays with us her dad and I have custody of her. My life looks alot different then it has in the past and even though yes I still have bad days. Most days are wonderful and stress free. I’m safe. I’m free from my past and I’m happy.
Actually I was born female but Im gender fluid and Pansexual. Lol.
Oh yah and real mature. I’m 18 years old. How old are you?
Thanks to ppl like you I’ve learned how to become a survivor of all your ridicule.
Wow I just read this I’m 18 now. I am a recovering addict which is the reason why I was having problems and running away. It’s a serious disease you know. I wasn’t in the right mind and really wasn’t thinking about how I was effecting people because it wasn’t possible for me to feel anything. You know this pisses me off because I asked for help several times and nobody did anything. Oh and as for you who told me that I should kill myself. No thanks I have a beautiful wonderful like now.
This girl is dumb why would u disappear just for fun? She probably did it for some guy. Girls like this end up dead or raped or possibly both. Grow up little girl
seriously who ever said she needs to end up like amanda todd does need to grow up thats just sad for real like people do have feeling and she is human like everyone else things happen in life but doesnt mean you have to look down on her
dakota u make me sick i hope u end up like amanda todd, i could care less about u and what u went threw, no one’s life is prefect. and to blame it on others grow up
Funny”, Listen here you little shit bag why not tell us all who you are so I can come and bully you? I dare ya! Bullies like you are the reason these kids have a hard time and end up hurting themselves. Are ya ready shithead? Maybe your parents should make you watch this video on a daily basis!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/11/amanda-todd-suicide-bullying_n_1959909.html#slide=1637674
You’re going to be murdered
Still Alive Suckers! I love life!!! Wooohoooo!
For some reason, this just pisses me off. So many kidnapping tragedies. Those two little girls from the Waterloo area are still missing, and this teenager decides to “disappear” for a while. Something is not right with this kid…I think she needs help and its too bad that state can’t charge her with something and send her to a state facility a while to think about her actions. I feel bad for the family, something needs to be done to leave an impression on this kid before she is lost.
I am glad she is safe! I agree, there are so many kidnappings, rapes going on these days and some of these kids seem to think its cool to worry their parents. Look here young lady, this could have been a worse situation you are one of the lucky ones who got to come home/ hug your mom/ or grandma. Maybe you need to read the story about the evansdale cousins/ or all the missing around here! If I were your parent I would make you apologize publicly to the people who spent their day searching for you!!
I think before we judge this young lady we need to know all the facts. Obviously, something drove her to do this. If there were adults involved they need to be found and prosecuted. The young girl needs some counseling and some type of punishment to show her she hurt a lot of people with her actions.
i was punished and i already go to counseling
excuse me ive been to treatment i was there for 7 months you don’t know how hard things were for me you don’t know me you have no right to say anything i was in and out of the hospital for suicide you don’t know what i’ve been through
Whatever your issues are at home maybe you should read this story and read all the links in this story before you decide to run away again young lady. Dont just skip through this, you read it ALL and then you pass it on to all of your other friends who feel the need to run away.
http://www.johnnygosch.com/aboutnoreen.htm
Dakota, I just want you to know that when someone goes missing, we all immediately think the worst – that the person has been kidnapped and murdered by a stranger or evil friend. We were all very concerned for your safety and our hearts all collectively sink when we hear about a missing person. When we hear that the person disappeared voluntarily, we are relieved that the person is safe, but a little upset that we invested so much of our emotions for a case where someone just didn’t want to be found. Regardless of the reason, it is disrespectful and very hard emotionally on family, friends, and the community – all the people who care about what happens to that person, and expensive to the police who are looking for him.
I hope that whatever you have been going through can be resolved. Suicide is never the answer. There is ALWAYS something or someone to live for. Please continue your medications and treatment. If you get really depressed again, tell your mom or your doctor and get more help – in the hospital if needed. Be good to yourself. Focus on a happy, productive future. Make good choices. Don’t get pregnant until you can handle a child emotionally and financially. Being happy with yourself is more important than having cool friends or a guy who treats you badly. Stay away from drugs and alcohol. You won’t look back when you’re 60 and say, “I wish I had spent a lot more time and money getting high and killing more brain cells!” Nope. It doesn’t work that way. LOL
This is heartfelt advice from one person who cares and hopes that you get better and have a great life. It’s not a sermon, just some advice to keep your life on track and as uncomplicated as possible. I’m glad that you took the time to write on here. Best of luck in the future!
So glad she is safe. Whether or not she voluntarily decided to stay out away from home, during that time of poor choices, something beyond her control that WAS NOT her choice could have happened. That was what I think we were all fearing, so anyone who wants to say this was all a bunch of wasted worry…shame on you. Considering this as a ‘runaway’ scenerio, think about this people:
“The longer they stay away,
the more likely they will become involved with groups of
people who engage in criminal behavior to support
themselves (Simmons & Whitlock 1991). After two weeks on
the street 75% of runaways will have become involved in
some kind of activity that exploits children: pornography,
prostitution, drugs, or crime (Forst & Blomquist 1991).
Fortunately, most runaways do not become long term
runaways. Half return home before the end of the first
evening and a large majority return after a few days. This
time period appears to be an important factor in the amount
of exploitation of a runaway.” quoted from -‘Runaways:Victims’
Kristy Neidlinger, just wanna let you know I am so happy you have the relief of knowing Dakota is alright. And Kimberly Castino: you got a heart of gold woman and I am so glad to know that you are my friend, for if I ever need someone to catch me when I fall, I know you will be right up in there!!!!
Dakota, I’m so happy that you’ve returned home. One day when you have your own children you’ll understand how awful your mom must be hurt. You have to take on responsibility and remember you’re not the only one who cares about yourself. There are so many people in this world who depend on you, (even at the ripe old age of 16). Please remember that everyone goes through tough times. Once you give up, you’re a loser! Don’t let that happen to you. People really do care for you, Grandmas & Grandpas, sisters & brothers, cousins, friends, the list goes on. Please be strong and help your family–don’t hinder them. I know them only briefly and they seem like very good people. BUT remember, no one is more important than you!
Nice job J&K!! 🙂
Damn north end!
Why the hell was she carrying her birth certificate & social security card in her purse to begin with?
Yes, it is a parents worse nightmare! Hope they find her.
It’s encouraging that people have spotted her today. I’m sure a whole bunch of us would like to give her a good lecture if she is indeed just AWOL. Kristy, the ball will be in your court. Help her to understand that every caring person gets bent out of shape when a child goes missing. She doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
Her cell phone is missing. She lost it in Manly last month, along with her purse with her birth certificate and social security card.
she signed up an iphone to her fb account on Tuesday, sept. 10. Are you sure her cell is missing?
um that would be my aunts the one you were just talking to tina neidlinger and it wasnt an iphone it was an ipod
Is there any way to share this on facebook with the photo? Everyone reading this should do it. Maybe someone on your friend’s list will see her at the mall or at a gas station. Also, keep in mind she could have changed her hair color.
Just copy & paste the url to your fb status.
I really hope she is found safe and sound. What a nightmare for the parenst.
Well just by her friends list on fb and some her photos looks like some her friends need to change. I hope she is found and is safe. This town has gone to complete crap. All cells now a days can be tracked one way or another. Prayers are with this young girls family!
Her mom posted this on Facebook:
“someone said that they saw her last night on the North end over by Burkes bar around 7:00 p.m. with a couple of Hispanic guys that may be in their mid 20’s”
Pretty sure I saw her at Wendy’s in Mason City today around 12:30
She may have been at Wendy’s today? Any idea if she was alone or with others?
saw her just a bit ago on 15th and north penn looked good to me, with a few guys and girls walking towards fed
Think she was with 2 guys and a girl. Might have left on a silver 4 door car. Not positive.
If I can be of any help in anyway, feel free to tell me. I will take off work and go door to door if you want until she is found.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1575335869&ref=ts
She does have facebook if anyone can see her settings and it has an indication as to where she may be please contact police right away.
She does have facebook and had friended like 4-5 new people on the day of her disappearance.
This why there is no privacy for our children in our house except to shower and change clothes. And yes they are fine with that!
I cannot imagine a teenager missing Homecoming. It is worrisome where they say she might be hanging out. Does her cell phone have GPS?
If there is a Horse Mounted Search Team needed please contact me..I am sure we could trailer up and ride.
this is odd 16 year old girl without facebook?? someone know’s something thats for sure
I know there may be a tendency to pass a little judgement in this situation but let us all please remember that this IS a parent’s worst nightmare and all we want if for her SAFE return THEN work on what may or may not be going on in her life. I love you Dakota!
I cant believe in situations like this when a child goes missing the MCPD dont release a statement to the press, It seems that they just assume that maybe she has run off with her friends or whatever, you dont know that for certain!
‘And yes, I am aware of the ridiculous 24-72 hr policy so many children could be found if that law changed!
Sounds like she is a repeat runaway.
Amen David!
A parent’s worst nightmare. I hope she is found or returns home without incident.
Get a list of the cell phone numbers she’s either called or recieved calls from, it’s on your cell phone bill. Start calling ASAP. Tell whoever answers that you are her parent, she’s a missing child and state her age. Her “friends” may believe she’s older.