Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse

05/31/2026

HARLAN, Iowa - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are issuing an Endangered Person Advisory.

05/05/2026

Update: Endangered Person Alert Canceled. He has been located.

5-5-2026
Endangered Person Alert!
Issued on behalf of Wisconsin DCI. Jesus Almeyda Orbegozo has been missing from Darlington, WI since 5/4/2026. He is driving a 2007 black Honda Civic. Cameras last show him in the area of Altoona, IA around 9AM on 5/5/2026.
Age: 60
Hair: Black/Gray
Eyes: Brown
If you have information, please call 911.

04/05/2026

AMBER Alert Cancelled: Missing person has been found.

AMBER Alert. Waterloo, IA. Missing 12-year-old white female, 5ft 4in, 135lbs, strawberry blonde hair, brown eyes. Suspect vehicle: Red Toyota Camry. License plate unknown Suspect: Possible Hispanic or Indian male in late 20s/early 30s. If seen please call 911. https://bit.ly/4t52gao

AMBER Alert Cancelled: Missing person has been found.

03/04/2026

UPDATE: The endangered person has been located.

Cu***ng, Iowa - The Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are issuing an Endangered Person Advisory for 78-year-old Cheryl Anderson. Cheryl was reported missing on March 3, 2026, and was last seen leaving her residence in Cu***ng, Iowa at 4:04 PM. She may be traveling in a white 2007 Toyota Sienna, Iowa license plate PJ791.
Anyone with information on Cheryl’s whereabouts, is asked to contact the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at (515) 961-1122 or call their local law enforcement agency.

09/25/2025

UPDATE: Andrew Bell has been found safe. We thank the public for its assistance.

CLARINDA, Iowa - The Clarinda Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are issuing an Endangered Person Advisory for 68-year-old Andrew Bell. Andrew was reported missing on September 24, 2025, and was last seen at around 7:30 p.m. leaving Casey’s General Store in Clarinda. He may be traveling in a brown 2014 Kia Forte 4-Door, South Carolina license plate 742-AQT.

Anyone with information on Andrew’s whereabout, is asked to contact the Clarinda Police Department at (712) 542-2194 or call their local law enforcement agency.

Andrew Bell
Age: 68
Height: 5’6’’
Weight: 165 lbs
Eye: Brown
Hair: Gray
Last Seen Wearing: Khaki Pants, Nylon Suspenders, Gray Slip-On Sketchers

Vehicle Information
2014 Kia Forte 4-Door
South Carolina Plates 742-AQT

09/22/2025

Update: Child has been found safe.

Update: Missing Child Found Safe

At approximately 1:37 P.M., the Wapello County Sheriff's Office received a call from a parent reporting their 6-year-old, non-verbal, autistic child as missing. Deputies immediately responded to the scene, conducted initial interviews, and requested additional resources to assist in the search.

A coordinated grid search was launched on the property and surrounding areas, with the assistance of multiple responding agencies.

At 4:00 P.M., a Wapello County Sheriff’s Deputy located the child approximately 0.36 miles from the residence — about 12 feet up in a tree. The child was safely removed without incident and evaluated by ORMICS. After a medical check, the child was cleared and reunited with family.

This was a frightening situation for all involved, but we are incredibly grateful for the safe outcome.

We would like to sincerely thank the following agencies and individuals for their assistance:

Wapello County Emergency Management – for coordinating logistics and overall response efforts.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Henry County Emergency Management, and Jefferson County Emergency Management – for providing drone support during the search.

Iowa State Patrol – for aerial support via airplane and for deploying Officer's on the ground.

Ottumwa Police Department, Eddyville Fire Department, Wapello County Rural Fire, ORMICS, and the many citizens who volunteered their time to assist in the search.

Your swift action, collaboration, and dedication made all the difference. Thank you.

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🚨 MISSING CHILD ALERT 🚨

Law enforcement and first responders are actively searching in the 21000 block of Power Plant Road for a missing 6-year-old boy named Gus. This is just west of the Chillicothe Power Plant.

Description: Non-verbal, autistic

Last seen: Wearing only a diaper

Believed to have walked out of the residence unnoticed

📍 If you're in or near the area, please be alert and check your property, outbuildings, vehicles, or nearby wooded areas.

📞 If you see Gus, call 911 immediately. Do not wait.

Let’s help bring Gus home safely. Please share this alert with anyone in the area.

07/15/2025

05/26/2025

**LOCATED**

Dhianna has been located. We are working to reunite her with family. Additional information will be released when it is available.

Thanks to everyone who shared our posts and helped get the message out.

The West Des Moines Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing person, Dhianna Renee Hughes. She is a 13-year-old black female with brown eyes and brown hair. Dhianna is approximately 5' 5" in height and weighs around 120 pounds. She was last seen in the area of 11th Street and Office Park Road West Des Moines around 11:30 PM on May 24th. She was wearing a dark long sleeve shirt and yoga style leggings with a white star on the side. She is believed to be in the Des Moines metro area.

If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact Westcom at 515-222-3321 or your local law enforcement agency.

04/25/2025

Mitchellville Police Department looking for a missing teenager.

Police in Mitchellville are searching for a missing teenager.

03/27/2025

***LOCATED***

This child has been located, safe, at a residence in the Capitol Park neighborhood.

Thank you for the information that directed us to thus residence!

***MISSING CHILD***

DMPD is requesting the community's assistance with locating a missing child.

At approx 7:40 AM, 6-year-old Lorna was reported to have not arrived at school, located in the 3100 blk of E. 12th St.

Lorna was last seen walking in the area of E.14th St & Sheridan Ave.

A current clothing description is not available at this time.

If you see, or if you believe that you have seen, Lorna, please call 911.