Arrest after missing woman's body found concealed in Des Moines home
DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa authorities intend to file murder and other charges against a man accused of killing a Des Moines resident who’d been reported missing.
The Des Moines Police Department said in a news release Friday that prosecutors have approved charges of robbery, burglary and first-degree murder against 22-year-old Kyle Jepson, of Des Moines. He’s accused of killing Gloria Gary, 49, who was reported missing Jan. 5 and was last seen Jan. 3
Gary’s car was spotted Wednesday in Parowan City, Utah, and again Thursday in Tooele County, Utah. Authorities say Jepson was taken into custody there and will be returned to Iowa.
Des Moines police say they obtained a search warrant for Gary’s home and found a body believed to be hers. A positive identification awaits autopsy results.
At a press conference Thursday, Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek said there was no known relationship between Jepson and Gary.
Police declined to talk about how the body was found within the home, but said it had been so well-concealed that family members inside the home did not see it.
“The living conditions at the home weren’t what you would consider common,” said Parizek.
CBS affiliate KCCI reports that Jepson has a criminal history that included some minor drug possession charges. He also has a warrant for a previous suspected burglary in Des Moines.
