Missing Teen Found, Family Friend Arrested

An Oelwein teen, reported missing last week, has been found, and a man involved in the case is in jail.

16 year old Destiny Drenner was reported missing on July 4th. The Oelwein Police Department and the National Center for Missing Children had requested assistance from the public in locating Destiny.

Following an investigation, Destiny was found last night (Tuesday), apparently unharmed, in the 100 block of 1st avenue NE.

An Oelwein man, 34 year old Joseph Graves, was arrested in connection with her disappearance; he was charged with harboring a runaway, which is an aggravated misdemeanor.

Graves was being held on $5,000 bond.

According to sources, Graves was a family friend. It appeared that Destiny planned to run away from home, and then left on July 3rd; she was reported missing the next day.

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