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Possible pedestrian on interstate near East 12th St

Heard on: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1

00:09

I-235 eastbound somewhere between East 6th and East 12th for a person walking on the inside shoulder of the interstate wrapped in a blanket?

1/24/2026 10:38 AM

Suspicious Activity

E 12th St, Des Moines, IA

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a person walking along the inside shoulder of an interstate near East 12th Street in Des Moines. The person was said to be wrapped in a blanket. Authorities were dispatched to check on the individual’s safety.

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