West Des Moines Police Department: West Des Moines Police Search For Missing 59-Year-Old Male

Press release from the West Des Moines Police Department:

06/15/2021 3:29 PM

The West Des Moines Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in their search for a missing 59-year-old male.  Rodney Cheney, 59 of West Des Moines was last seen by witnesses walking on foot from his disabled motor vehicle at the intersection of South Grand Prairie Parkway and Raccoon River Drive in West Des Moines on Tuesday, June 15 at approximately 7:45am.  Cheney is described as 6’1, approximately 200 pounds, bald, and was last seen wearing blue jeans and a gray shirt with red lettering.  Officials have searched the area extensively where Cheney was last seen, and he was not located.  Public safety officials, family and friends are concerned for his welfare due to medical issues and the heat wave currently gripping the area. 

The West Des Moines Police Department was assisted during the initial search by Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, who provided drone technology, as well as the Iowa State Patrol airplane, and the West Des Moines Fire Department.  
Anyone with information on Cheney’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Westcom Dispatch Center at 515-222-3321.  

Sergeant Jason Heintz
West Des Moines Police Public Information Officer

*Recent photo of Cheney Below* 

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