05/14/2025
***LOCATED***
Nekson has been located. He is safe snd being reunited with his family.
Thank you to all who remained vigilant durung his absence!
ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE:
DMPD is requesting the community's assistance with locating a missing juvenile.
10-year-old Nelson was reported missing at approximately 7:40 AM. Nelson is believed to be in crisis. He was last seen in the area of Hanawalt Elementary School, 225 56th Street.
Family and law enforcement efforts to locate him have not produced results.
Nelson was last seen wearing a light blue/dark blue hooded sweatshirt with bright red liner, khaki pants, black shoes and a stocking hat.
If you see, or believe that you have seen Nelson, please call 911.
Sgt Paul Parizek
04/28/2025
***LOCATED***
Dixie has been located and reunited with her family.
Thank you to all who assisted and remained vigilant during her absence!
ORIGINAL POST:
***MISSING JUVENILE***
DMPD is requesting the community's assistance with locating a missing juvenile.
10-year-old Dixie was reported missing at approximately 3:30 PM. Dixie is believed to be in crisis. He was last seen in the southside Watrous South Neighborhood, near the 1900 blk Leland Ave. Family and law enforcement efforts to locate him have not produced results.
He was last seen wearing the clothing in the photograph provided here.
If you see, or believe that you have seen Dixie, please call 911.
05/04/2022
CRIME STOPPERS ALERT
The police department is investigating a serious crime involving the dissemination of obscene material to a minor.
Law enforcement is seeking information concerning the whereabouts of Anthony Reed Wixom, age 67, of Marshalltown. Wixom has a warrant for his arrest and is charged with Dissemination and Exhibition of Obscene Materials to Minors.
If you can help us find Mr. Wixom, or you have information about this incident, please call 641.754.5725. Tips may also be submitted by calling 641.753.1234, or via text by texting the word “marshall” followed by the tip to CRIMES (274637), or online at www.marshallcountycs.com. All tips are completely anonymous and could earn a monetary reward if the tip results in an arrest.
(A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.)
04/01/2022
***ATTEMPT TO LOCATE - HOMICIDE MATERIAL WITNESS***
DMPD detectives are requesting the community’s assistance with locating a material witness in an ongoing homicide investigation.
On 03 March 2022, 34-yr-old Blake Alcott Myers was shot and killed in the 900 blk of Walker Street. A material witness warrant has been issued for a person that detectives believe has critical information relevant to this investigation.
38-yr-old Brian Houston has an active material witness warrant related to this homicide investigation, as well as unrelated arrest warrants. Attached is his photo. He is described as 5’7” tall, weighing 180 lbs. He may be driving a white-colored 2011 GMC Acadia Denali, with no license plates.
Anyone with information regarding Houston’s current or recent location is asked to call the DMPD at 515-283-4811. You may also submit an anonymous tip through Crimestoppers of Central Iowa at 515-223-1400, or online at www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com.
03/31/2022
**WANTED**
Jimmell Woods
Any information give is anonymous.
Know to be in DES MOINES
-Nation wide warrant-
*REWARD*