- From our sister site The Waterland Blog:
Kent Police detectives and Valley SWAT officers arrested a 46-year-old Des Moines man early Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 in connection with the 2021 disappearance and murder of 36-year-old Austin Leming, according to a statement from the Kent Police Department.
The arrest occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, after Valley SWAT surrounded a Des Moines residence and negotiators contacted the suspect, Brian Mares, by phone.
Police said Mares surrendered without incident…