CR Police identify body found near I-380, seek car associated with victim

Lang
10/1/20

Cedar Rapids Police have identified the body found earlier this week next to Interstate 380.

The CRPD says the body of 61-year-old Neva Jean Rhyne of Indianapolis was found at 3:52 Monday afternoon alongside I-380 southbound near Wright Brothers Boulevard by a Department of Transportation employee.

The circumstances of the death are part of an active, ongoing investigation. The CRPD is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Rhyne’s vehicle, which is a white 2005 Buick LaSabre with Indiana license plate 810MHR.  Police are also asking anyone who may have seen the victim since Friday, September 25th after 10 p.m. to contact investigators.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Cedar Rapids Police Department at (319) 286-5491 or Linn County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-CS-CRIME (272-7463) or text CRIMES (274637) and in the message/subject, type 5227 and your tip.  You can continue to trade information with an investigator.  Text STOP to opt out at any time.  Please reference case #2020-13819.