Human remains found in Bolingbrook, Illinois, last month have been identified, bringing to the surface the grim reality of a Minneapolis man's disappearance. According to WGN-TV, on December 14, a civilian on the hunt for deer antlers stumbled across skeletal remains at Hidden Lakes Park, an area known for family activities and nature enthusiasts. Attached to these findings were personal items including an ID card, leading authorities to the name of David McCord of Minneapolis, who had vanished in July and was since sought by those who knew him.
Under the scrutiny of the Will County Coroner's Office, the remains were definitively identified as McCord, bringing closure to the family who had reported him missing months earlier. In October, a human skull was found nearby in the park, which also underwent forensic testing to determine any connection to McCord's case. This discovery added a layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation.
Bolingbrook police have been actively involved in the case, working closely with Minneapolis law enforcement. They sought to confirm the identification through genetic material, ultimately requiring a DNA sample from McCord's mother, as reported by FOX 32 Chicago. Independent Forensics, based in Lombard, played a crucial role in matching the DNA from the remains to his maternal lineage, further verifying the identity of the deceased.
