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2716 River Ridge Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 294 offenders within 5 miles and 6922 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

294 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2716 River Ridge Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320

5 Rape

131 Child Involved

81 Assault

86 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MARTINEZ, OSIEL 47 years old Violent	Non-Iowa Conviction - Criminal sexual assault 2024-09-03T13:50:15	5656 SE CIRCLE DR CARLISLE, IA, 50047	4.6	Medium
MCHENRY, COLIN MICHAEL 44 years old Child Involved	710,10 Enticing a minor 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15	5792 SE 66TH PL CARLISLE, IA, 50047	4.8	Medium
ROBINSON, ANTHONY RAY 31 years old	709,8 Lascivious act solicit 2024-09-03T13:50:15	6461 SE 57TH ST CARLISLE, IA, 50047	4.6	Medium
VACCO, FRANCIS CHARLES 57 years old	709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,8 Lascivious act solicit 2024-09-03T13:50:15	5546 SE MAPLE DR CARLISLE, IA, 50047	4.5	Medium
GILCHRIST, JOSEPH RYAN 39 years old	709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15	6461 SE 57TH ST CARLISLE, IA, 50047	4.6	Medium

6922 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

665 Severe

955 Medium

1670 Low

3632 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 11:15 PM	Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50314	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to a reported fire alarm at a building near the 1900 block of Pleasant Street in Des Moines. The caller reports the alarm has been sounding for about 15 minutes with nothing visible or smelled and the specific unit of origin unknown.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 11:00 PM	9th St, Des Moines, IA 50314	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a reported loud music disturbance from a back porch off an alley near 9th Street in Des Moines. Officers later reported the area was quiet and cleared the call as unfounded or unable to observe a problem. Radio traffic also referenced an ongoing situation involving a person repeatedly calling 911 and walking in the area, but no specific crime was confirmed.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:56 PM	Berwick Dr, Des Moines, IA 50320	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical help requested near Berwick Drive for a Spanish-speaking male who felt sick and stopped responding after becoming frustrated with questions. Emergency units were asked to assist.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:56 PM	E 32nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire rescue and medical personnel were sent to the (number withheld) block of East 32nd Street in Des Moines for a reported hemorrhage.
Assault Report 07/16/2026 10:49 PM	SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to reported suspicious activity at a motel on Southeast 14th Street in Des Moines. A caller reported a blonde woman in a (description withheld) who appeared to be drugged, with two men possibly fighting over her near or inside two motel units.

School	Distance
River Woods Elementary School	0.2 mi
Jackson Elementary School	1.2 mi
Weeks Middle School	1.5 mi
Howe Elementary	1.6 mi
McKinley Elementary School	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 2716 River Ridge Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320