Assault at 11400 BLOCK OF NW 78TH AVE on 12/30/2025 2:56 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 12/30/2025 2:56 AM
Description: Simple Assault. Event #: 1569018. Agency: IA0770000 - Polk County Sheriff's Office. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 11400 BLOCK OF NW 78TH AVE, Grimes, IA
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Rosmery Marilis Mendez ChilelMissing Age
17Est. Current Age
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Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 4'10" Weight: 105 lbsCase Number
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Name
Arlys PonceAge
42Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
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