Estranged husband taken into custody related to missing Dodge County woman

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office announced earlier this week, investigators were able to look into the financials of Crystal Rasch. A Dodge County woman missing since June 11th.

They found that numerous transactions had taken place using her financial accounts. In a criminal complaint filed Friday, June 28, 2024, it explained that Crystal’s estranged husband, Zachariah Rasch, age 42 of rural Clyman, was responsible for those transactions and they were processed without consent. As a result, he was arrested on numerous counts of alleged unauthorized use of an individual’s personal identifying information. The criminal complaint was filed with the Dodge County Circuit Court on June 28th.

Zachariah Rasch made his initial appearance in court today at 12:45 PM and probable cause was found by the court commissioner. A $250,000 cash bond was issued, and he remains in custody in the Dodge County Jail.

The sheriff’s office continues to investigate the disappearance of Crystal Rasch and while this remains a missing person investigation, given the information that has been discovered and made public today, they also treat this as a case in which a serious felony has likely been committed.

The department again reinforces that only authorized law enforcement professionals are permitted to be involved in the search for Crystal and the investigation of this case to maintain the integrity of the investigation, stating they have far more knowledge regarding her disappearance than what they are able to release. However, as in any criminal case, they are not able to release additional information as the integrity of the investigation, and potential criminal prosecution that may follow as a result of the case, must be maintained.

On Tuesday June 25, 2024 the Adams County Sheriff’s Office was requested for assistance in the missing person investigation from Dodge County Sheriff’s Office.

During the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office investigation they determined that Rasch may have recently been in Adams County. Rasch has connections to two separate parcels of land in the Adams County Town of Springville. Due to the parcel size a statewide request for assistance was made to other law enforcement agencies. On June 26 and June 27 nearly 100 law enforcement officers from 28 departments searched these parcels of land.