A Body Found in the Des Moines River

Police announced late Wednesday night they discovered a body in Des Moines River near Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge near downtown Des Moines after responding to reports by witnesses seeing someone in the water. Authorities believe it may be adult male, though their identities will not be released pending positive identification and family notification. They are currently working to ascertain cause of death.

A body has been recovered from a rural pond in Madison County. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call about a 70-year-old who drowned on Thursday afternoon; investigators believe he entered the pond alone.

Body found floating in Madison County Lake. Unknown cause or origin. No known living arrangements.

Eugene Schultz left his Des Moines home around 5:45 a.m. on June 18 to deliver newspapers before being seen again at 6:05 on a street corner around 6:05 carrying 10 folded papers in his bag, police reported Friday. Authorities identified Schultz as white elderly male.

Authorities are conducting an investigation into the death of a 63-year-old from Des Moines who had an extensive history of mental health issues found floating in Skyway on Monday. Police believe he died of hypothermia.

Police in Keokuk are searching for the owner of a Jeep that ended up in the Des Moines River after it was reported stolen late Friday or early Saturday from Franklin Street in Keokuk, and found near Jabberwocky Lane. Police Chief Mark Whitaker stated Sunday morning that local resident Brett Edmiston, 22, was missing. Crews searching river bottoms near Jabberwocky Lane discovered tire tracks near where it entered.

Des Moines police have identified Diaa Elhag Kafi, 42 years old from Des Moines who jumped into the Des Moines River back in March. A report from Polk County Medical Examiner is still outstanding at this time.

Des Moines was devastated in 1851 during a flood caused by record levels on both rivers – Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers. Rebuilding almost completely took place and today its downtown district stands as an outstanding example of American urban planning.

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