Wellington, IL Area Cold Cases
Name
Lonnie ScheelAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The champaign police department is seeking information regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of lonnie d. Scheel, who was found deceased on saturday, august 9th, 2014. Scheel`s body was found near the railroad tracks behind a commercial building located at 27 e. Springfield avenue, champaign. He was known to be a homeless person in the area.Agency
Champaign County CS
Name
Linda SmithAge
Cause of Death
AssaultInfo
On september 22, 2001, members of the champaign county sheriff`s office and fire personnel responded to a house fire at 302 paul avenue, champaign, at approximately 0549 hours. Upon arrival, champaign county sheriff`s deputies discovered linda smith deceased. An autopsy was conducted, evidence of a sexual assault was discovered and concluded that linda smith was murdered. The suspect`s dna has been linked to two (2) sexual assaults. One sexual assault occurred in carbondale, il a month prior to linda smith`s murder and the other sexual assault occurred in montgomery county, maryland. Site imageAgency
Champaign County CS
Name
Lawrence BoldenAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On december 16, 1999 lawrence bolden, known to most people at “frenchy” disappeared from the 1300 block of ellis where he lived. On 02/24/2000 bolden’s body was found in the lake in crystal lake park. His body had been in the water for an extended time and was not found until ice on the lake began to melt. Bolden died from multiple “blunt force traumas” and was dumped in the lake after his death. Bolden was well known to many people, however there was little information about who he had been with at the time of his disappearance. His murder is unresolved.Agency
Champaign County CS
Name
Jamaal SampsonAge
26Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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Danville Police Department
Name
Robin AbramsAge
28Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Missing personAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Alma MendezAge
37Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of alma mendez was discovered in the water of the sauk trail lake on october 30th 2007. The victim had suffered multiple injuries and her death was ruled a homicide. The victim was an avid runner who ran in the forest preserves on a daily basis. The victim would usually run in the early morning hours but ran later in the day on october 28th, 2007, the day the family reported her missing. The victim was last seen on the path area in the forest preserve. The victim's vehicle was also located at the forest preserve.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Kenny MayesAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Victim kenny mayes was discovered in the back yard at the 1444 regent ln, ford heights, il 60411. The victim suffered gunshot wounds to the body.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Oneal GuynessAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Oneal guyness was shot in the driveway at 1500 e. Congress lane ford heights, il. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Maurice JenkinsAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of maurice jenkins was discovered at 1028 kennedy lane in ford heights. Maurice jenkins suffered multiple gunshot injuries.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Dwaine McDonaldAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Dwaine mcdonald was shot in his driveway at 1404 ambassador lane, as he worked on his car.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Debra NelsonAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Debra nelson was found in her apartment. The cause of death was strangulation.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Judy EtheridgeAge
15Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of judy etheridge was discovered near an open area in the forest preserve in bloom township. The victim had multiple injuries.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Darlene HulseAge
28Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 17, 1984 there was a knock on darlene hulse's door. When she answered the door, a man came in and a struggle started. By the time police arrived, darlene was gone. Darlene's body was found the next day in a patch of woods 6 miles from her homeAgency
Indiana State Police
Name
Jeanne GilbertAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Jeanne m. Gilbert was working as a night clerk at days inn in remington, in, when the inn was robbed and gilbert went missing. Her body was discovered on county road 150 west, near brookston, indiana. Jeanne m. Gilbert died of gunshot wounds.Agency
Indiana State Police
Name
Darryl MesserAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Darryl messer was at his residence in medaryville, indiana. He exited the residence to go to the garden and retrieve vegetables. When he did not return to the residence he was discovered outside lying in the yard. It was determined that he had been shot. Darryl later died as a result of being shot.Agency
Indiana State Police