Crime at 400 BLOCK OF NW 52ND AVE on 12/04/2025 6:16 PM
Type: Other
Date: 12/04/2025 6:16 PM
Description: ALL OTHER. Event #: 1562741. Agency: IA0770000 - Polk County Sheriff's Office. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 400 BLOCK OF NW 52ND AVE, Des Moines, IA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Braycen MajorsMissing Age
14Est. Current Age
15Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 10/30/2024Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Height: 5'3" Weight: 200 lbsCase Number
Area Cold Cases
Name
John DowneyAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On feb. 28, 1984, the decomposing remains of a white male were found beneath some brush along a des moines trail near east 24th street and scott avenue on the city’s east side. The man, presumed to be 28 to 48 years old, had numerous tattoos on his body, but remained unidentified for more than three decadesAgency
Iowa