March 28, 2024

Police arrest teen after grandmother, 79, found dead

DES MOINES — A teen is facing charges after Des Moines police found his 79-year-old grandmother dead inside a home on the city’s east side. Des Moines Police said they were called to the home around 11:20 p.m. Saturday to investigate an assault. Seventy-nine-year-old Rachel Pray of Des Moines was found dead inside the home. Police said Sunday the suspect in the case is Pray’s 17-year-old grandson.