Peru, IL Area Cold Cases
Name
Phillip ChristensenAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found deceased on stouffer roadAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Dalton MesarchikAge
7Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found in vermillion riverAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Inita ThomasAge
35Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found near illinois route 6 and knoxville avenue. Suspected involvement in prostitution.Agency
Illinois State Police
Name
Carol RofstadAge
21Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Found unconscious, later died from head injuries.Agency
Illinois State Police
Name
Leanne TaylorAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found by idot workersAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Cheryl GriffinAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Cheryl jean griffin was found on saturday october 25, 1986 at approximately 8:00 a.M. In the kishwaukee gorge forest preserve, 4701 blackhawk road, rockford, illinois. Her body was found in a grassy area approximately 40 feet from the gated entrance of the forest preserve. The cause of death was a stab wound. An investigation into her death by the winnebago county sheriff's department determined ms. Griffin occasionally worked as a prostitute in the area.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff