Vandalism at 600 BLOCK OF BANCROFT ST on 09/06/2026 6:53 PM
Type: Vandalism
Date: 09/06/2026 6:53 PM
Description: Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property. Event #: 1643238. Agency: IA0770300 - Des Moines Police Department. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 600 BLOCK OF BANCROFT ST, Des Moines, IA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Leonard BlairMissing Age
20Est. Current Age
33Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 11/24/2012Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 lbsCase Number
Area Cold Cases
Name
John TaylorAge
54Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
John and janet taylor — both in their 50s — were found dead in their burning home early on tuesday morning, august 3, 1999. At about 2:30 a.M., firefighters found the couple’s bodies in a bedroom. Both had been stabbed to death. Police said it appeared the fire may have been set to cover up the crime. A neighbor, brian porter, broke through a side window and used a garden hose to help put out the flames. The fire caused extensive damage to the bedroom and another room of the house. John taylor, 54, was a custodian with the iowa department of transportation in ames, while janet, 52, was retired from the accounts payable department at a former nationsbank officeAgency
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