Vandalism at 5200 BLOCK OF NE 17TH ST on 09/09/2026 2:57 PM
Type: Vandalism
Date: 09/09/2026 2:57 PM
Description: Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property. Event #: 1644008. Agency: IA0770000 - Polk County Sheriff's Office. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 5200 BLOCK OF NE 17TH ST, Des Moines, IA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Gustavo CruzMissing Age
31Est. Current Age
49Last Seen
Des Moines, IA on 04/01/2008Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'8" Weight: 180 lbsCase Number
MP17028Area Cold Cases
Name
John DowneyAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On feb. 28, 1984, the decomposing remains of a white male were found beneath some brush along a des moines trail near east 24th street and scott avenue on the city’s east side. The man, presumed to be 28 to 48 years old, had numerous tattoos on his body, but remained unidentified for more than three decadesAgency
Iowa