Overview
- Land surveyors reported what looked like a human skull Tuesday in a field near Oakwood Drive and Townline Road in Mokena.
- Deputies then located more bones scattered across the site, and a comprehensive search involving investigators, crime scene technicians, and search-and-rescue teams began around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
- The Will County Coroner’s Office received the recovered remains for processing and checks against missing-person records.
- No identification or cause or timing of death has been released, and authorities ask anyone with information to call 815-727-8575 or contact Crimestoppers of Will County.
- Forensic steps such as DNA testing and analysis of the bones typically follow in cases like this and can take weeks to yield results.