CHICAGO The family of a woman, reported missing from Little Village in January, has confirmed her body has been found. Could new DNA tech crack the JonBenet Ramsey case? Bartoli said the case is being treated as a death investigation. Best gifts for the graduate with travel plans, Mothers Day inspo: This foot massager has 20,000, Chicago man charged in weapons trafficking case, Armed pair robs pizzeria, liquor stores on NW Side, Tourist from Chicago shot at New Orleans restaurant, Back-to-back hurricanes more likely to happen: Study, Al-Qaida chiefs pattern of life was key to death, Hospital bills $847 facility fee for Zoom call, Whats next in unprecedented case of truck driver. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Minor girl found dead in Bengal's Malda, child rights panel chief slams Missing Chicago Girl Found Dead In Markham Garage - CBS Chicago - CBS News Their daughter Irene Chavez, 33, was found dead from a hanging in a cell while in custody at the station in the early hours of Dec. 18 after being arrested for an alleged misdemeanor offense at Jeffery Pub. I dont know how they have a heart to do somebody like that, Rosas devastated mom told the outlet after the shocking discovery. Following an autopsy Monday, the medical examiners office marked her cause and manner of death as pending further investigation. Global News sources confirm the body of an 8-year-old girl who went missing from west Edmonton earlier this week has been found in Maskwacis, Alta. 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A woman whose dead body was found in a Canton Township scrap yard this week was a suspect in the shooting death of her boyfriend last year in Akron. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released a report on Monday evening with more information regarding the investigation of the death. Police identified Chacon by the multiple tattoos on her body, family members said. I love my daughter. Additional details were not released. On Saturday around 8:30 a.m., Oak Park police responded to an alley in the 200 block of North Taylor Avenue where they discovered a young girls body. Police have not ruled the case a homicide. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Balloons floated skyward Saturday to honor a Little Village woman found dead this week. On Saturday around 8:30 a.m., Oak Park police responded to an alley in the . I want justice for my daughter, Chacons mother, Rosa, told WGN News. "The cop said a crime had to be committed for them to do anything," said Alejandro Guzman, the victim's boyfriend. 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Kenneka Jenkins' Death In Chicago Hotel Freezer Has Been Ruled An Her birthday is Saturday. Little Village woman missing since January found dead in laundry cart Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The girl was pronounced dead on the scene by Oak Park paramedics, who responded to the call with. We believe the case is now a homicide and Chicago Police are working diligently on obtaining results, Richart added. The Post has reached out to the Chicago Police Department for comment. After months of searching and handing out flyers on their own, they hired their own private investigator. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Mayor Lori Lightfoot to Texas Governor: 'Stop the inhumane, dangerous bussing of migrants to Chicago', Two people injured in fire in Wrigleyville high rise, Fenwick Friars pitcher Talia Lorenzo celebrates 400 career strikeouts, Naperville's new mayor Scott Wehrli sworn in, Naperville police responding to report of shots fired find man who was beaten up. How are you going to put a human being in an alley? CHICAGO The family of a woman, reported missing from Little Village in January, has confirmed her body has been found. She never returned home after that night. At the moment, it's an open death investigation. "It's not gonna be the same because we're not gonna see her smile or nothing or laugh or stuff like that or having fun with her friends and everything," said Gregory Chacon, Rosa's brother. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune), Christa Noel, a representative of a nonprofit organization called Womens All Point Bulletin, which provides services to prevent violence against women during police encounters, called what happened to Irene a crisis within the Chicago Police Department..