Josh Yoder

Josh Yoder

Hit-and-run homicide

Josh Yoder
4 YOA
500 block of South 9th St.
Clinton, IA
Clinton County
May 3, 2005

Case Summary by Jody Ewing

On May 3, 2005, four-year-old Josh Yoder was struck by a hit and run driver in the 500 block of South 9th Street in Clinton, Iowa. He died the following day at University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Clinton County in Iowa

Clinton in Clinton County

The Clinton Police Department is seeking information leading to the identification of the driver, or the offending vehicle, involved in the incident. The car was described as a medium blue 1990s Chevrolet Corsica that might have front end damage, police said.

Clinton County Crimestoppers will pay up to $1000 for information of value to the investigation. Several private citizens of Clinton have established a reward fund for information in the case.

Anyone with information can call the Clinton Police Department at (563)243-1458 or Clinton County Crimestoppers at (563)242-6595 or toll free at 1-888-883-8015.

References:

• Clinton Police Department
• “Investigation continues in hit-and-run accident,” Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Aug. 19, 2005