Sheriff’s Officials in eastern Iowa’s Grundy County are asking for your help in locating a missing man. Officials say 28-year old Michael Bruce Johns, of Grundy Center, was reported as a missing person by the Grundy Center Police Department, on Oct. 26th. Johns is described as 5-feet 7-inches tall and weighing 180-lbs.  During the subsequent investigation, information was developed which led law enforcement to believe that at the time of his disappearance, Johns was wearing a white baseball cap, a green or dark colored Under Armor hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white and gray tennis shoes.  The investigation also developed information that indicated that Johns was last seen in an area between Greene, Iowa and Charles City, Iowa, during the early morning hours of October 25th, 2017, at around 6:00 am.  Past that time, Johns has not been seen or heard from.  Investigators believe that foul play is suspected in Johns’ disappearance.

Michael Johns

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are asking for the public’s assistance in providing any information about having contact with or sightings of Johns in the area mapped out below, during the early morning of October 25th, 2017.  The public is also encouraged to be vigilant to be looking for anything that would indicate a current location for Johns based off the clothing that he is believed to be wearing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office at 319-824-6933, or contact Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers at 855-300-TIPS (8477).  Tips may also be left at WWW.CVCRIMESTOP.COM  Tips may also be sent with TipSoft or by texting the word CEDAR plus the information to CRIMES (274637).  Message and data rates may apply.  Text STOP to opt out at any time.  Text HELP for more information.