Hearing for man charged in Isadora Wengel murder is delayed until July

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A court appearance for the man charged with the murder of Isadora Wengel of West Fargo is being pushed back.

A preliminary hearing that was supposed to take place next Friday is being pushed to July 15 due to scheduling issues and approved by Judge Steven McCullough.

It is the third delay for the hearing for Joshua Hite.

Wengel went missing New Year’s Eve and Hite, her boyfriend, was arrested and charged with her murder in February.

Authorities believe she was killed sometime between January 3 and 6.

Her body has not been found but during the investigation officers found several items in an apartment dumpster that contained Wengel’s blood and DNA including towels and a 12-inch metal cutting blade.

Hite is charged with murder, tampering with physical evidence and giving false information to law enforcement.

McCullough ordered that he undergo a mental health evaluation back in March.