Date of Discovery: December 12, 1953
Location of Discovery: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Estimated Date of Death: 1953
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: Infant
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
An infant's skull was found in the Des Moines River. The case files states that the "child's skull struck and then thrown into Des Moines River."
Agency Name: Polk County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Megan Rausch
Agency Phone Number: 515-286-2102
Agency Case Number: 10-77-1397
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #10855
Added:1/3/15; Last Updated:7/14/2019
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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