This is an updated list of people missing from in and around Iowa:
- : Jersie Ostino (IA)
on May 20, 2025Jersie Ostino, Age Now: 15, Missing: 05/18/2025. Missing From OSKALOOSA, IA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Oskaloosa Police Department (Iowa) 1-641-673-0347.
- : Elexia Ridell (IA)
on May 8, 2025Elexia Ridell, Age Now: 17, Missing: 04/29/2025. Missing From ELDON, IA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Wapello County Sheriff's Office (Iowa) 1-641-684-4350.
- : Fredrick Workman (IA)
on February 21, 2025Fredrick Workman, Age Now: 27, Missing: 08/02/2013. Missing From Des Moines, IA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Des Moines Police Department (Iowa) 1-515-283-4811 .
- : Colleen Simpson (IA)
on January 14, 2025Colleen Simpson, Age Now: 64, Missing: 10/05/1975. Missing From Bedford, IA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Taylor County Sheriff's Office (Iowa) 1-712-523-2153 .
- : Eugene Martin (IA)
on January 9, 2025Eugene Martin, Age Now: 54, Missing: 08/12/1984. Missing From Des Moines, IA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Federal Bureau of Investigation (Iowa) 1-515-223-4278 or Des Moines Police Department (Iowa) 1-515-283-4811 .
- : Kimberly Doss (IA)
on June 14, 2024Kimberly Doss, Age Now: 59, Missing: 03/24/1980. Missing From Davenport, IA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Davenport Police Department (Iowa) 1-563-388-3664.
- Missing: John Gosch (IA)
on October 6, 2021John Gosch, Age Now: 55, Missing: 09/05/1982. Missing From DES MOINES, IA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: West Des Moines Police Department (Iowa) 1-515-223-3211.
- Missing: Erin Pospisil (IA)
on September 16, 2021Erin Pospisil, Age Now: 39, Missing: 06/03/2001. Missing From CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Cedar Rapids Police Department (Iowa) 1-319-286-5491.
- Missing: Benjamin Roseland (IA)
on July 15, 2021Benjamin Roseland, Age Now: 36, Missing: 02/09/2008. Missing From CLINTON, IA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Clinton Police Department (Iowa) 1-563-243-1458.
- Missing: Marc Allen (IA)
on July 30, 2015Marc Allen, Age Now: 53, Missing: 03/29/1986. Missing From DES MOINES, IA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Des Moines Police Department (Iowa) 1-515-283-4811.
Iowa Missing Adults
- Man found dead a week after being reported missing from Brooklyn Parkon May 21, 2025
Authorities have confirmed the death of a man who had been reported missing from Brooklyn Park. Leonard Anderson, 62, was reported missing on April 23, having last been seen a day earlier when he left ...
- Former Ole Miss football, NFL running back John Avery labeled missing person in Floridaon May 19, 2025
Former Ole Miss and NFL running back John Avery has been missing for two weeks. Avery is believed to be in the Daytona Beach area. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Port Orange ...
- 2 Killed, at Least 1 Missing After Train Hits Pedestrians in Northern Ohio, Officials Sayon May 18, 2025
2 Killed, at Least 1 Missing After Train Hits Pedestrians in Northern Ohio, Officials Say FREMONT, Ohio (AP) — Two people were killed and at least one person is missing after multiple ...
- Missing elderly woman found dead in canal; facility rep speaks on incidenton May 17, 2025
On May 16, at 9:53 a.m., the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) responded to a missing person on 600 East Flournoy Lucas Road at The Oaks retirement community in reference to a deceased person call.
- Less than 5% of LMPD missing persons cases meet criteria for a public alerton May 15, 2025
ACCORDING TO LMPD STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, THOSE ALERTS ARE SENT WHEN A MISSING PERSON IS BELIEVED BY LMPD TO BE IN DANGER. THE TOP REASONS FOR THAT DISTINCTION. A MEDICAL CONDITION ...
- Last of five missing persons search kits placed with Lower Sioux Communityon May 14, 2025
Last year, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office assisted in closing 10 missing person cases where the victim was located safely. “We hope we never have to use this search kit ...
- Man Goes Missing While Driving to Visit His Dying Grandma. Weeks Later, He’s Found Deadon April 29, 2025
A 31-year-old man who went missing while driving from Texas to see his dying grandmother has been found dead weeks later in Iowa, authorities said.
- Man driving to visit dying grandma crashes, found dead weeks later, Iowa cops sayon April 28, 2025
The body of Marcus Anthony Taylor was found April 25, weeks after he went missing while driving to visit his dying grandmother, authorities say. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System A ...