Assault at 200 BLOCK OF 7TH ST on 02/16/2026 1:24 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 02/16/2026 1:24 PM

Description: Intimidation. Event #: 1581749. Agency: IA0770000 - Polk County Sheriff's Office. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data

Address: 200 BLOCK OF 7TH ST, Des Moines, IA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Mendez Chilel

Name

Rosmery Marilis Mendez Chilel

Missing Age

17

Est. Current Age

19

Last Seen

Des Moines, IA on 01/30/2024

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 4'10" Weight: 105 lbs

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Ferris

Name

Matthew Ferris

Age

20

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Matthew john ferris, 20, was reported missing to the des moines police department on march 7, 1991. Polk county in iowa polk county in iowa des moines in polk countydes moines in polk county ferris first disappeared from his hometown of des moines, iowa, on july 25, 1990. He told his family he needed the day off work to help a friend move. His father later discovered a note from ferris at the family’s home, in which his son apologized for any pain his disappearance may cause his loved ones. Ferris returned to iowa one week later, apparently frightened.

Agency

Iowa

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