Overview
- Boaters discovered a severed human arm floating in Lake Mattoon on Sunday, June 28, and they stayed at the scene until officers arrived after calling 911.
- Illinois State Police used photos of the arm’s tattoos, including a skeleton holding a Green Bay Packers helmet, to identify the remains as 38‑year‑old Dalewayne Turner of Plainfield.
- Investigators recovered additional human remains from the lake and executed a search warrant at a Plainfield home on the 2400 block of Ruth Fitzgerald Drive where officers seized evidence.
- On July 2–3 the Will County State’s Attorney approved charges against 26‑year‑old James Adams and 62‑year‑old Robin Turner for concealment of a homicidal death and dismembering a human body, and both remain in custody pending court appearances.
- Authorities say the probe is ongoing, forensic steps such as full remains recovery and cause‑of‑death determination are expected, and Turner’s family has launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses.