Crime & Safety

Girl Receives Harassing Message: Johnston Police Reports

Also, a case of identity theft was reported. Check out today's Johnston police reports.

Editor's note: All information is provided by the Johnston Police Department in incident reports through June 23. Dates below are when the incident was reported or occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions.

June 19

A parent reported his daughter received a harassing message via the instant messaging application called "Kik."

June 21

Clyde Warnell Gayton, 31, of 1621 Gillette St., Des Moines, was charged with driving while barred.

June 23

Staff members at Youth Homes of Mid America reported a runaway. The boy was later located.

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