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Possible human remains, skull found in Will County

By Will Hager
Published  March 25, 2026 9:24am CDT
Mokena
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Possible human remains, including a skull, were discovered Tuesday in a Mokena field, prompting a Will County investigation.
    • Deputies found additional bones scattered throughout the area.
    • The remains will be examined by the coroner as investigators try to identify them.

MOKENA, Ill. - An investigation has been launched after possible human remains, including a skull, were discovered Tuesday afternoon in Will County.

What we know:

The Will County Sheriff's Office was called to Oakwood Drive and Townline Road in Mokena for a report of human remains found in a nearby field.

Officials said land surveyors working in the field found what appeared to be a human skull. Deputies completed a search of the property and found additional bones scattered throughout the field.

A comprehensive search of the field started around 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

The bones that are recovered will be given to the Will County Coroner's Office for processing and cross-referencing missing person cases.

What you can do:

Anyone with tips is asked to call (815) 727-8575 or submit tips anonymously through Crimestoppers of Will County.

The Source: The information in this report came from the Will County Sheriff's Office.

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