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Bolingbrook police investigate suspected human skull found in wooded area

By , Maggie Duly and Nic Flosi
Updated  October 22, 2024 4:27pm CDT
Bolingbrook
FOX 32 Chicago

Suspected human skull found in Will County

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

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    • The Bolingbrook Police Department is investigating the discovery of a suspected human skull found in a wooded area near Trout Farm Road on Monday night.
    • The Will County Coroner’s Office is analyzing the remains, and the Bolingbrook Police Department Investigations Unit is actively investigating the scene.
    • Bolingbrook Police Chief Mike Rompa has asked the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues. There is currently no indication that the remains are linked to any open cases in the area.

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.

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  • The information in this article was provided by the Bolingbrook Police Department and the Will County Coroner's Office.

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