Assault at 600 BLOCK OF BANCROFT ST on 09/09/2026 8:00 PM
Type: Assault
Date: 09/09/2026 8:00 PM
Description: Aggravated Assault. Event #: 1644109. 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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Name
Caleiyah WilderMissing Age
16Est. Current Age
17Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 11/11/2024Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Height: 5'5" Weight: 120 lbsCase Number
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Name
Janet TaylorAge
25Cause 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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