Jury selection starts Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of killing a Native American woman in Sioux City more than 40 years ago.
The cold case inspired an effort to help other families seeking justice. Now, a former Sioux City man, Thomas Popp, will stand trial for her death.
Eighteen-year-old Terri McCauley disappeared in 1983 after a night out with friends.Her body was found in a wooded area 10 days later.
Josh Taylor is McCauley’s nephew.
“My family for years prayed and then essentially lost hope because nothing happened, kind of getting to a point where, you know, I'm excited for them, but also heartbroken because I know what lies ahead is gonna be tough, very disheartening to experience," he said.
A social media campaign helped give attention to McCauley’s case. Her family also started Red Sky Nation to highlight the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives crisis.
If convicted, Thomas Popp faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
— Sheila Brummer
