Theft at 500 BLOCK OF E HART AVE on 12/29/2025 8:15 AM
Type: Theft
Date: 12/29/2025 8:15 AM
Description: Motor Vehicle Theft. Event #: 1568774. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 500 BLOCK OF E HART AVE, Des Moines, IA
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Name
William ShifferMissing Age
45Est. Current Age
52Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 03/10/2019Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'6" Weight: 160 lbsCase Number
MP131380Area 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