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flag Albert John Wolfe, 33, of Lanesboro, Iowa, was charged with first-degree murder in the 2020 disappearance of Christian Balke-Thompson, whose body has never been found.

flag Albert John Wolfe, 33, of Lanesboro, Iowa, has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2020 disappearance of 26-year-old Christian Balke-Thompson, whose body has never been found. flag Balke-Thompson was last seen May 2, 2020, and his burned vehicle was discovered May 4 on Wolfe’s property. flag A former girlfriend told investigators she saw Wolfe shoot Balke-Thompson and set his body on fire. flag Despite multiple searches, no remains have been recovered. flag The arrest follows a 2024 cold case investigation by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and Iowa Cold Case Unit. flag Wolfe denies involvement. flag The case remains active.

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