Normal, IL – Authorities in Normal are marking a somber milestone Monday as police renew their appeal for information in the 50-year-old unsolved murder of Carol Rofstad, a case that continues to weigh heavily on the community.
According to the Normal Police Department, Rofstad was attacked during the late evening hours of December 22, 1975, just outside her off-campus sorority house. She suffered severe injuries and died two days later on Christmas Eve. No arrests have ever been made in the case.
Police said the anniversary serves as both a remembrance of Rofstad’s life and a renewed commitment to finding answers for her family and friends. Investigators confirmed the case remains active, with detectives continuing to review evidence and re-examine past leads using modern investigative techniques.
According to police, additional interviews have been conducted over the years, and the department has worked closely with state and private forensic laboratories. Officials say advances in forensic science and technology could still provide new clarity, even decades later.
Normal is located in McLean County within the Bloomington-Normal metro area, and investigators believe someone in the region may still hold critical information. Police stress that even details that once seemed insignificant could now help move the case forward.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the attack or Rofstad’s death to contact Detective Nicole Bruno at nbruno@normalil.gov or by phone at 309-454-9702. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Normal Police Department mobile app, available on Apple and Google platforms.
Police said the community’s help remains essential, noting that time does not diminish the importance of justice in unsolved cases.
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