Human remains found in vehicle pulled from pond in Hodgkins, officials say

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Sunday, September 7, 2025
Human remains found in vehicle pulled from pond in Hodgkins

HODGKINS, Ill. (WLS) -- Human remains were found in a car that was pulled from a pond Saturday in the southwest suburbs.

The discovery was made near Joliet Road and East Avenue in Hodgkins, Illinois.

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The Cook County Medical Examiner is working to identity a body found in the car.

A scuba diving team that investigates cold cases made the discovery, but it's unclear what led them to the pond.

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ABC7 is working to get more information from Hodgkins police.

No further information was immediately available.

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