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Unidentified Persons

This page contains descriptions of all unidentified remains found in Cook County as of May 1, 2013.

 

Call 312-666-0500 to speak to Deputy Chief Investigator, Timothy Doe, about matching one of these unidentified bodies to a missing person.

 

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Unidentified Persons

Case # Date Found Location Found Description Image
282 MAR 13 3/18/13 Unknown homeless shelter
  •  Black male, 60's, 115 lbs., 5'5".
  • Scalp hair receding, black/gray and ¼ of an inch in length, facial hair consisted of black and gray Van Dyke-styled beard and mustache, brown eyes. Pierced left earlobe.
  • Clothes: black knit cap, two gloves, black coat, gray undershirt, white shirt, black long john shirt, black sweatshirt, blue jeans,  gray sweatpants, black belt, white socks, brown boots.
  • Found at an unknown homeless shelter on the sidewalk
 1 photo pending
383 FEB 13 2/23/13 2629 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL
  • White male, 30-40 yrs of age, 204 lbs., 5'8".
  • Short brown hair, brown eyes.
  • Clothes: Black and tan hoodie, short sleeve tan shirt, woman's blue jean shorts with Zephirin print, woman's tan spandex shorts, and woman's brown snake skin high heel shoes.
  • Found in water at Chicago river north branch.
None Available
220 DEC 12 12/15/12 

1400 W. Branch ST.

Chicago, IL

  •  Unknown human bones.
  • Clothes: Low-top dress shoe with heel (probably brown), high top black shoe"buffalino" brand size 11, sock
  • Found in a1992 Buick LaSabre in the Chicago River.
none available
092 DEC 12 12/5/12 

1623 W. 21 ST.

Chicago, IL  

  • White Hispanic male, 30's, 234 lbs., 5'5".
  • Black hair, black mustache and beard, brown eyes.
  • Clothes: brown fleece jacket, blue jacket, black jeans, white socks, and black and white shoes.
  • Found in alley

 1 photo

pending

197 NOV 12 11/12/12 11017 S. Mackinaw, Chicago, IL
  • Black male, 137 lbs., 5'9".
  • Short black/gray hair. brown eyes. Facial hair on the philtrum, checks, and chin. Pierced left earlobe.
  • Tattoo on the left side of chest.
  • Clothes: White sweatshirt, black sweatpants, gray socks, and a tan rubberband around left wrist.
  • Found in a vacant lot.

2 Photos Pending

081 NOV 12 11/5/12 626 E. 111th St., Chicago, IL
  • White female, approximately 20 yrs. old, 134 lbs., 5'8".
  • Medium length brown hair, brown eyes.
  • Clothes: Black sweatshirt, white undershirt, blue jeans, and blue boxer shorts.
  • Found in parking lot of recycling center.
None Available

377 AUG 12

8/21/12

3203 W. Cermak Rd.

Chicago, IL

  • Decomposed individual, 38 lbs., 4'9".
  • Short black hair. Red/black facial hair on chin and philtrum.
  • Tattoo of wings and a parachute on posterior aspect of right forearm. Scorpion on the posterior aspect of left forearm.
  • Clothes: Blue jeans, brown sneakers.
  • Found in an abandoned building.
 None Available

154 AUG 12

 8/9/12  

7831 S. Lowe

Chicago, IL

 
  • Black female, 144 lbs., 5'2".
  • Short black hair. Brown eyes. Pierced left earlobe. Two splits in right earlobe. Two rings on left third finger,one ring on left fourth finger, one ring on right third finger, toe ring on left third toe.
  • Found in vacant lot.
 None Available
021 JUL 12 7/2/12 1505 N. Pulaski, Chicago, IL
  • Male, 57 yrs. old, 117 lbs, 5'7".
  • Short black hair.
  • Clothes: Green socks.
  • Found in residence.
None Available

226 JUN 12

 6/16/12

5903 S. Eggleston

Chicago, IL

  •  Decomposed female, 140 lbs., 5'4".
  • Long, dark hair.
  • Red/pink nail polish on right toenails.
  • Found in vacant lot.
 None Available
091 APR 12  4/6/12

1635 N. Mozart,

Chicago, IL

  •  Male, 124 lbs., 5'3".
  • Clothes: Black t-shirt.
  • Found in an abandoned building
 None Available
440 FEB 12 2/25/13 457 N. Union St., Chicago, IL
  • Black male. 35-45 years old, 124 lbs., 5"3" inches.
  • Black Curly
  • Clothes: brown pants, borwn leather belt, one black "new banlance" shoe, tan jacket, gray t-shirt, purplelong sleeve shir
  • apparent homeless man found near railroad near tracks.

None

Available

312 FEB 12

 2/18/12

5600 N. Cicero Ave.

Chicago, IL

  •  Unknown skeletal remains. (Tentatively identified as RONALD RISHER: Male, 65 yrs. old, 5'4", 130 lbs.)
  • Clothes: Black Crocs, white socks, blue and pink socks, a lined black nylon pair of overalls, a blue corporate jacket, black gloves, gray sweatpants, gray hooded sweatshirt, a black nylon jacket.
  • Accompanying the body is a black baseball cap and a white metal chain. Also, a black canvas wallet with a fake "million dollar" bill.
 None Available
467 AUG 11 8/28/11

3289 E. 100th ST

Chicago, IL

  • Male, 20-60 yrs old, 93 lbs., 6'1".
  • Curly black hair
  • Tattoo on left side of chest, possibly of the name "Lauren"
  • Clothes: Long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, shorts, underwear, socks & boots.
  • Found decomposed in train car carrying coal, train was loaded in Spring Creek, Montana on 8/18/13 
None Available
234 SEP 11 9/15/11

4200 N. Milwaukee

Chicago, IL

  • White male, 50's, 250 lbs., 6'3".
  • Short brown hair. Hazel eyes. gray mustache and beard. Pierced left earlobe. Right earlobe is pierced three times.
  • Scar on the right posterior forearm.
  • Tattoos: Lateral right upper arm "MEMENTO MORI", anterior right forearm indiscernible letters, anterior right forearm multi-pattern design, posterior left forearm indiscernible letters, anterior upper right thigh a cat with a pipe.
  • Clothes: Black/white shirt, Gray blazer, black jean shorts, white underwear, black shoes.
5 Photos

160 MAY 11

 5/12/11

3837 W. 23 ST.

Chicago, IL

  •  Asian female, 60 yr old, 98 lbs., 4'9".
  • Black hair with gray. Brown eyes. Gold-capped teeth.
  • Clothes: Red/blue and white shirt, pink panties, red pants.
 1 Photo

353 NOV 10

 11/22/10

2763 N. Spaulding

Basement Unit

Chicago, IL

  •  White male, 148lbs., 5'9".
  • Short gray hair. Blue eyes.
  • Scars: right side of abdomen, Left side of abdomen, right groin, anterior aspect of legs.
  • Clothes: Blue briefs and white sneakers.
  • Accompanying the body is a green blanket.
 1 Photo
403 SEP 10 9/25/10 5937 S. Throop, Chicago, IL
  • Female, 38 lbs., 5'4".
  • Long hair.
  • Left hip replacement implant (Stryker) with identification numbers: "2099-2254", "HA 154483008", "6051-0625", "6STM-25NK", "78278101 36".
  • Pink nail polish on fingernails. yellow metal ring with purple stone on right third finger. Black hoop earrings.
  • Clothes: tan t-shirt with "MECCA 1984" logo.
  • Found on 2nd Floor of abandoned building.
 None Available
195 SEP 10  9/12/10 8001 Central Ave, River Forest, IL
  •  White male, 141 lbs., 5' 5".
  • Brown/gray medium length hair, brown eyes. beard and mustache.
  • Clothes: Gray jacket, green t-shirt, blue pants, and brown socks.
  • Found near railroad tracks.
 None Available
227 APR 10  4/15/10 801 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL
  •  White male, mid 40's, 168 lbs., 5'8".
  • Gray whiskers on cheeks
  • Clothes: Levi 501 jeans. Brown belt with sailboats. White briefs labeled Nautica, brown socks, brown Sperry top-sider size 10M shoes.
  • Found floating in Lake Michigan
 None Available
415 JAN 10 1/27/10 I & M Canal, Lemont, IL
  • Black male, 21-35 years of age, 200 lbs., 6'2".
  • Brown hair, brown eye, artifical left eye.
  • Clothes: Brown plaidshirt,  black jeans,
  • Found floating in canal.
None Available
039 SEP 09 9/3/09 2941 N. Avers, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL
  • Black male, 60's, 118 lbs., 5'5".
  • Scant black with gray hair.
  • Clothing: Blue jeans, brown belt, blue and white plaid boxer shorts.
  • Found in an abandoned building
None Available

 


 

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Telephone: (312) 666-0500/0200

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Stephen J. Cina, M.D.
Chief Medical Examiner

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