Missing 6-Year-Old Girl Located at Playground in Polk County

10/13/2025 11:01 PM

Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1

Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, USA

Summary: A six-year-old white female named Caroline was reported missing in Polk County, Iowa. She was last seen at a playground near Merle Hay, wearing a pink shirt and gray pants, with black hair, and possibly carrying a tablet. Police coordinated with her father and located her safely. The child was initially reluctant to leave with officers, and her father was called to the scene to assist.

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Child Located and Father Contacted
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