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Unidentified White / Caucasian Female
Age 19-25
from Des Moines, Iowa

Case Description
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Found in the Des Moines River in southeast Des Moines on 5/26/1980.
Date Found: 1980-05-26
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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP10846
    • Victim Details

    Dec 14, 2012

    May 12, 2021

    15792

    10-77-1490

    Adult - Pre 30

    19

    25

    24724

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    1955

    1961

    1980

    1980-05-26

    Des Moines

    Iowa

    Polk County

    11402

    Des Moines Police Department

    Des Moines

    Iowa

    Polk County

    25 East 1st Street, , Des Moines, Iowa

    5152834864

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    1980-20704

    Possibly red or auburn

    Unknown

    Unknown


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