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Case Description

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On 28 February 2023 at 0827 hours, Chicago Police Department contacted the Forensic Institute to report an UNKNOWN BAG OF REMAINS. The UNKNOWN BAG OF REMAINS were discovered in a garbage can on West Walton, Chicago IL.
Date Found: 2023-02-28

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Possible Missing Person Matches (9)

Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

Values read: this case vs the missing person.

76%Possible
Carol Lenahan
Carol Lenahan
MP107464 • Missing since Mar 17, 2023 from University Park, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 72%Est. 40–60 vs 64
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away, same state
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 68%4'8"–5'3" vs 5'6"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Wendy Gessing
Wendy Gessing
MP82176 • Missing since Jun 12, 2021 from Crest Hill, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 50 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%28 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 months after last seen
Height 75%4'8"–5'3" vs 5'5"–5'6"
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
76%Possible
Erica Thompson
Erica Thompson
MP62473 • Missing since Sep 25, 2019 from Brookfield, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 53 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%4'8"–5'3" vs 5'6"–5'8"
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
76%Possible
Darlene Ortega
Darlene Ortega
MP34757 • Missing since Jun 19, 2016 from Zion, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%38 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 75%4'8"–5'3" vs 4'11"–5'1"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Maria Skowronek
Maria Skowronek
MP43255 • Missing since Oct 1, 2005 from Chicago, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 75%4'8"–5'3" vs 5'0"–5'4"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Brenda Jackson
Brenda Jackson
MP38263 • Missing since Jan 3, 2016 from Park Forest, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%29 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 75%4'8"–5'3" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
75%Possible
Yesenia Castillo
Yesenia Castillo
MP25479 • Missing since Jul 30, 2006 from Chicago, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 75%4'8"–5'3" vs 4'8"–5'0"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Stacy Peterson
Stacy Peterson
MP2400 • Missing since Oct 28, 2007 from Bolingbrook, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%23 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 75%4'8"–5'3" vs 5'2"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Victoria Gonzalez
Victoria Gonzalez
MP132860 • Missing since Jun 13, 2022 from Forest Park, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 52
Race 60%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 75%4'8"–5'3" vs 5'3"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.