Human remains found in Darien woods, possibly connected to missing United executive

Friday, October 22, 2021
DARIEN, Ill. (WLS) -- DuPage Forest Preserve police are investigating the discovery of human remains in Darien.

The apparent remains were found by contractors working at Waterfall Glen Forest preserve.
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While investigators work to identify the remains, Elmhurst police have been notified that a missing persons report was filed for Jacob Cefolia in August of 2020. Cefolia is a United Airlines executive. His vehicle was found parked outside Waterfall Glen, near where the remains were found.

Despite an extensive search that included multiple police agencies, Cefolia was never found.
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Authorities have not offered any further details about what they have found in the forest preserve.
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