West Des Moines, IA

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UPDATE: Carlos has been located. He is safe and has been reunited with his family.

West Des Moines Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old boy. Carlos Lindberg was last seen Saturday May 9, 2026, around 5:30 PM in the 2300 block of Pleasant Street West Des Moines. Carlos is a white male with brown eyes and brown hair. He is about 5’ 00” tall and estimated to weigh 90 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue Under Armour t-shirt, gray shorts, and with a black backpack.

Anyone with information on Carlos’ whereabouts is asked to call Westcom dispatch at (515) 222-3321 or their local police department.

Sgt. Dan Wade

Public Information Officer

West Des Moines Police