Theft at 4000 BLOCK OF MERLE HAY RD on 01/27/2026 3:20 PM
Type: Theft
Date: 01/27/2026 3:20 PM
Description: Shoplifting. Event #: 1576268. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 4000 BLOCK OF MERLE HAY RD, Des Moines, IA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Preston GolfinMissing Age
17Est. Current Age
19Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 09/06/2023Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 lbsCase Number
Area Cold Cases
Name
Kristine MitchellAge
27Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Kristine lee mitchell, 27, was found dead sunday night, april 27, 1986, in a wooded lot in des moines. According to a cedar rapids gazette article dated tuesday, april 29, 1986, a man looking for auto parts discovered the young woman’s body north of the city in an area littered with junk.Agency
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