The St. Clair County Coroner’s Office is currently working to identify the child’s remains
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- On July 8, investigators in Illinois found the remains of a child whom they believe may be linked to a parental kidnapping case that began in 2024
- The child’s father and another individual were arrested on charges related to parental kidnapping and harassment days prior to the child’s remains being found
- Authorities are working to identify the remains
Two people have been arrested in connection with a missing child case that led investigators to discover a child’s remains in Illinois.
The remains of the child — who has not yet been identified — were found in Stookey Township, Ill., on Wednesday, July 8, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) and the Desloge Police Department (DPD).
The SLMPD said investigators believe the child’s remains may be related to a “parental kidnapping case” that began two years ago…