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Des Moines Captures Elusive Sex Crimes Suspect | Des Moines News
After a six-year manhunt, Des Moines police finally arrested Jermaine Patton, 48, wanted since 2020 for multiple sex crimes against a child — charges spanning over a decade. Despite tips pointing as far away as Arizona and renewed calls for help in 2024, detectives used cell phone data and license plate readers to track him down in the Watrous neighborhood. Now jailed without bond, Patton faces a preliminary hearing on September 1st — justice finally catching up after years of evasion and escalating abuse allegations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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