Crime at 3900 BLOCK OF PRAIRIE FIRE NW on 02/28/2026 4:40 PM
Type: Other
Date: 02/28/2026 4:40 PM
Description: ALL OTHER. Event #: 1585181. Agency: IA0770800 - Altoona Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 3900 BLOCK OF PRAIRIE FIRE NW, Altoona, IA
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Steven BabkaMissing Age
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Name
Bryan HowserAge
33Cause of Death
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Bryan ashley howser, 33, was reported missing to the des moines police department on april 4, 2001. He was last seen wearing black jeans and a black hawkeye sweatshirt. Polk county in iowa polk county in iowa des moines in polk countydes moines in polk county howser married anne marie mathes, 18, in december 1998, and both were later charged with conspiracy to commit theft. Howser served time in prison, but vanished after his release.Agency
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