WAUKEE – Emergency responders in this Des Moines suburb tragically discovered a deceased child in a pond late Saturday.
On Saturday December 2nd, 2023 at approximately 4:36 PM, the Waukee Police and Waukee Fire Department were dispatched to a welfare check at a pond near the 1100 block of Northview Drive. Police say the team recovered the body of a male juvenile.
“Our hearts go out to all of those affected by this tragedy, we also extend our heartfelt condolences to the family,” police said.
Ice was not a factor, due to the unseasonably warm temperatures.