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Police Seek Missing Des Moines Woman

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Des Moines police are asking for help finding 41-year-old Danielle Steiger, who was reported missing Friday after last being seen Thursday evening near Merle Hay Mall. Police said she may be in crisis, lacks needed medication, and her phone was found abandoned; anyone with information is asked to call 911. Separately, 83-year-old Karen Soike, who has Alzheimer’s, was reported missing after being last seen near a Beaverdale grocery store Thursday. She was found healthy Friday morning and was being reunited with her family.

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