"Decades-Old Cold Case Solved: Fishermen Discover Car and Human Remains in Illinois River"

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Fishermen using sonar equipment found a gold 1966 Chevrolet Impala at the bottom of the Illinois Pecatonica River, connected to the 1976 disappearance of two men. Human skeletal remains and personal items were also discovered, with over 100 skeletal remains recovered so far. The Winnebago County coroner stated that they are in the early stages of identifying the remains and determining if foul play was involved.
Topics:nation#cold-case#crime-and-justice#illinois-river#missing-persons#skeletal-remains#sonar-equipment
- Fishermen using sonar equipment find car at bottom of Illinois river connected to 1976 cold case disappearance NBC News
- Coroner: Human remains recovered from vehicle pulled from Pecatonica River WIFR
- Cops: Fisherman find car in Winnebago County of missing men Kansas City Star
- Authorities recover over 100 bones near car connected to decades-old cold case WREX.com
- Rockford-area police looked for two men, their car for nearly 48 years Rockford Register Star
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