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Des Moines man found dead in homeless camp may’ve been hit by vehicle

January 10, 2019 By Matt Kelley

Charles Michael Childs

Des Moines Police say a man found dead in a homeless camp may be the victim of a hit-and-run crash.

The body of 69-year-old Charles Michael Childs was discovered in a wooded area on the city’s northeast side Thursday morning. Investigators believe Childs may’ve died earlier this week when he was hit a by a vehicle.

Des Moines Police think the unreported hit-and-run happened late Tuesday afternoon a short distance away from where Childs’ body was found on Thursday.

photo provided by Des Moines Police

 

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