Crime at LYNN AVE / BAKER ST on 02/01/2026 12:46 AM

Type: Other

Date: 02/01/2026 12:46 AM

Description: Owi

Address: LYNN AVE / BAKER ST, Ames, IA

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Case Number: 26-000079

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Ricker

Name

Andrew Ricker

Missing Age

16

Est. Current Age

17

Last Seen

Johnston, IA on 10/28/2024

Physical Description

Race: Unknown Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'8" Weight: 145 lbs

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Chavis

Name

Henry Chavis

Age

55

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On nov. 8, 1948, henry chavis, the owner and operator of ames canning company, was shot to death near the rear door steps of his farm home. His body was found at around 7 a.M. By nellie alber, his maid, and “red” dinamore, a cab driver who had taken her to the chavis home. Physicians estimated chavis had been dead between three and four hours before he was found.

Agency

Iowa

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