Bolingbrook police investigate suspected human skull found in wooded area

Suspected human skull found in Will County

Questions remain after a suspected human skull was found in a forest preserve.

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - The Bolingbrook Police Department is investigating the discovery of a suspected human skull found in a wooded area on Monday.

Officers responded to Hidden Lakes Trout Farm, along Trout Farm Road, at about 6:30 p.m. after someone walking through the forest preserve reported finding skeletal remains.

The Will County Coroner’s Office took possession of the remains for further analysis.

"The Will County Coroner's Office will be conducting Forensic Testing by the University of Illinois Department of Anthropology and Forensic Odontology to determine the identity and gender of the remains," the coroner's office said in a press release.

There is no indication that the remains are connected to any open cases in the area, police said.

The 33-acre property is a favorite destination for families, kids, runners and avid fishermen. It includes two lakes, trails, boating and picnic areas.

Residents like Kimberly Reyes are shaken by the discovery.

"That's really scary to think about because everybody comes here. I bring my kids here," she said.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Bolingbrook Police Department Investigations Division at 630-226-8620. To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 630-378-4772 or online.