(West Des Moines, IA) West Des Moines police are investigating after a passerby reported the discovery of a woman’s body along Interstate 35 Sunday. The caller reported what appeared to be a dead body on the shoulder of the highway shortly before noon. The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Stephanie Waddell of Oskaloosa. A preliminary investigation indicates she may have been hit by a vehicle sometime Saturday night into Sunday morning.
West Des Moines Police Investigate Discovery Of Woman’s Body Along I-35
May 10, 2021 | 5:42 AM
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