Unidentified

On December 27, 2016, in , by Jody Ewing

Unidentified Persons The following list includes all unidentified persons found in Iowa. Some are known homicides, while the manner of death for others remains unknown. All are cold cases.   Unidentified White Male 18-39 YOA Des Moines, IA Polk County ME Case # 10-1398 January 1, 1924 Unknown Baby Boy 2-3 hours old Highway 30 […]

Ronette Peterson

On April 6, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Ronette Lynn (Peterson) Burton Homicide Jane Doe gets name after 19 years Ronette Lynn (Peterson) Burton 22 YOA DOB: July 14, 1963 Went Missing from: Madrid, IA Boone County Body found: May 7, 1986 in Lakeland, Florida Identified as Ronette Peterson in January 2005   Case summary compiled by Jody Ewing   Boone County in […]

Jane Doe Des Moines 1980

On April 4, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Jane Doe Unidentified Body Jane Doe Estimated Age: 19-25 Race: White / Caucasian Height: Cannot Estimate Weight: Cannot Estimate Des Moines River Area SE Des Moines, IA Investigating Agencies: Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Des Moines Police Department NCMEC Case Number: 10-77-1490 Des Moines PD Case Number: 1980-20704 NamUs Case Number: 10846 Body […]

Baby Jane Lincoln

On March 8, 2011, in , by Jody Ewing

Baby Jane Lincoln Homicide Baby Jane (Doe) Lincoln Case # 96-11840 Lisbon, Iowa (Linn County) Body Found 1 mile North in Cedar County (Investigating Agency) November 10, 1996 UPDATE: January 27, 2024 PARENTS IDENTIFIED FROM 1996 NEWBORN DEATH INVESTIGATION The Iowa Department of Public Safety announced on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, that recent advances in […]

Polk County

On October 19, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Polk County, Iowa   Note: These are cold cases that exist in Polk County, though many are under the jurisdiction of the Des Moines Police Department or other cities/townships within Polk County. They are listed here for cross-reference purposes. More information may be found on the victim’s individual case summary page.   […]

Des Moines

On October 16, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

Cold Cases in Des Moines, Iowa         Note: Individual pages and case summaries for many of these victims are currently being compiled. If you have any information or photos you’d be willing to share, please email us or send via our Contact form. You may also contact the Des Moines Police Department […]

Homicides – 1980s

On October 12, 2010, in , by Jody Ewing

The Cases – Homicides (1980 – 1989) BY ERA: Up through 1899 | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000 – present | Missing Persons The cases below include unsolved Iowa homicides from 1980 – 1989, and are listed in chronological […]