Sheriff John Idleburg | Lake County
Sheriff John Idleburg | Lake County
Lake County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of an individual whose skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area near Sheridan and Wadsworth Roads in Beach Park. Zion Police Officers found the remains on June 14 following an anonymous tip.
According to a Lake County Sheriff's Office press release, Zion Police officers located the human remains near the entrance to Illinois Beach State Park. As the location fell within the sheriff's office jurisdictional boundaries, Zion PD contacted the sheriff's office.
Sheriff's deputies and detectives were subsequently called to the scene, which was processed for evidence and diagramming, according to the press release. The Lake County Coroner's Office took possession of the remains.
Investigators do not yet know how long the remains had been there, according to the press release. The identity of the victim, as well as the cause and manner of death, remain unknown.
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