Four juveniles who allegedly stole a car in Mount Pleasant on Thursday, after leaving the Christamore Family Treatment Center, were found in Keokuk with the stolen car and taken to the Juvenile Detention Center. Charges are being filed in Henry and Lee Counties. On February 23 at approximately 4:20 pm the Christamore House, on S Iris Rd in Mt Pleasant, reported two female runaways from their facility that had left approximately 15 minutes earlier. They later returned on their own accord. At approximately 6:30 pm the same two females and two males ran away from the facility which was reported 10 minutes later to law enforcement. At about 9 pm a local citizen located them going through his vehicle and chased them off and notified law enforcement.
The Mt Pleasant PD encourages people to lock the vehicles and residences. Anyone who sees suspicious activity is encouraged to contact the Mt Pleasant PD at 319 385-1450.
Anyone with concerns about the facility and issues there is encouraged to contact the Director of DHS via email director@dhs.state.ia.us , Juvenile Court Services Michael.Rempe@iowacourts.gov or your local elected officials joe.mitchell@legis.iowa.gov or jdreichman@yahoo.com