Human Remains Found, Iowa

Authorities investigating human remains found in Des Moines

By @FullerOnAir · On March 18, 2020

Authorities in Polk County, Iowa are investigating the discovery of human remains in Des Moines.

Human bones were found by children playing in a dirt pile on March 17th.

Polk County detectives initially said only that the remains appear ‘old’.

No other information has been released to the public. At this time, we have no reason to believe this discovery is related to Jodi’s case.

A local police investigation is ongoing. Mason City Police are also aware of the find.

A police investigation is underway following the discovery of human remains in Des Moine’s north end this week (Map courtesy Google Maps)

The area of north Des Moines where human remains were found this week. (Image courtesy Google Earth)

Scott Fuller

Scott has spent more than 15 years as head of programming for terrestrial radio stations in Maine, Wyoming, and Minnesota. He currently works for KAUS AM/FM in Austin, MN, where he has overseen on air operations since 2009. Scott began podcasting in 2003. In recent years, he's conducted in-depth investigations of high profile cold cases in several states through various ongoing podcast projects, including the 1995 disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit. He joined FindJodi.com in January 2020.

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