🌱 Man Found Dead In Car + Neighbor Charged With Child Stealing

Des Moines IA

18 October, 2021

10:01 PM

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Up and at 'em, Des Moines! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in town. First, today's weather: A shower in the p.m.; breezy. High: 75 Low: 57. Here are the top stories today in Des Moines: Kent Police are investigating a homicide on the city's west hill Monday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2021, after a 23-year-old man was found dead in a car at an apartment complex. Kent Officers arrived on the scene within minutes and located the victim inside his locked vehicle. He appeared injured and was not breathing. The vehicle was forcibly opened by Fire personnel and they determined he was deceased. The victim was a 23-year-old Bonney Lake resident. (Waterland Blog)Deng Kodok, 21, is charged with child stealing, intoxication, and interference with official acts. Court documents show Kodok was likely drunk when he took the child to Jordan Creek Mall Saturday without the permission of the child's parents. The documents say the child was wearing "minimal clothing" at the time. (KCCI Des Moines)Union members employed by John Deere set up a picket line outside the gates of John Deere Des Moines Works in response to failed contract negotiations. (Iowa State Daily)Des Moines police need your help to find who pulled the trigger in a weekend shooting on Court Avenue. (KCCI Des Moines) Today's Des Moines Daily is brought to you by GoodRx, a Patch Brand Partner. Recognizing the early signs of the common cold is important in helping prevent yourself and others from getting sick. Here's what you need to know about the causes of the common cold, its symptoms and how you can combat this seasonal malady. Today in Des Moines: Public Policy Issue Forum on Justice Reform (12:00 PM) Afterschool Fun: STEM - Urbandale Public Library (4:15 PM) African Violets 101 - Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (6:00 PM) Did you know you can feature your local business right here in the newsletter for just $79 a month? Click here to learn more. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you around! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Katarina Betterton About me: Katarina loves to read and write. Her hobbies include cooking her grandmother's recipes, learning new languages, and crafting. She and her husband live with their mutt, Ledger, and Shiba Inu, Mikasa, who are both way too cute for their own good.