Crime at 700 BLOCK OF 17TH ST on 02/03/2026 7:11 PM

Type: Other

Date: 02/03/2026 7:11 PM

Description: ALL OTHER. Event #: 1578156. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data

Address: 700 BLOCK OF 17TH ST, Des Moines, IA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__perez Mejia

Name

Cecilia Verenice perez Mejia

Missing Age

13

Est. Current Age

15

Last Seen

Des Moines, IA on 08/01/2023

Physical Description

Race: Unknown Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Black Eyes: Black Height: 4'11" Weight: 130 lbs

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Turner

Name

Glenn Turner

Age

59

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Glenn w. Turner — a 59-year-old world war ii army veteran — was found dead inside a van parked at the latin king restaurant on des moines’ east side on thursday evening, august 10, 1978. Polk county medical examiner dr. R.C. Wooters said turner died from a skull fracture and reported time of death as wednesday, august 9. Des moines police said turner’s wallet was missing but did not initially state a motive for the crime.

Agency

Iowa

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