Crime at 2300 BLOCK OF SW 12TH ST on 01/11/2026 2:54 PM
Type: Other
Date: 01/11/2026 2:54 PM
Description: ALL OTHER. Event #: 1572287. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 2300 BLOCK OF SW 12TH ST, Des Moines, IA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Eugene MartinMissing Age
14Est. Current Age
55Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 08/12/1984Physical Description
Race: Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Eyes: Height: Weight:Case Number
601815Area 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