The Brief
- Investigators spent three days digging in the backyard of a Des Plaines home as part of a follow-up to an “old case,” though police haven’t shared specific details.
- Authorities said they were not searching for a body and emphasize there is no threat to the public.
- The property was taped off and heavily searched with help from the Cook County Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT).
DES PLAINES, Ill. – As questions continue to swirl over a puzzling investigation in the northwestern suburb of Des Plaines, new details are emerging about the criminal past of a man who recently lived in the home.
This week, investigators spent several days digging in the backyard and collecting potential evidence, but they remained tight-lipped — leaving neighbors perplexed.
Now, the mystery has become the talk of town.…