Skeletal remains found in Carpentersville preserve belonged to man in his 50s

Skeletal remains found April 26 in Raceway Woods in Carpentersville appear to be from a man in his 50s, according to the Forest Preserve District of Kane County Director of Public Safety Paul Burger.

“At least with a gender and age range, we can start to narrow down who this person might be, so that we can help bring closure to someone’s family,” Burger said.

No additional information was available as an analysis of the remains continue, including how long they were in the Carpentersville preserve, Burger said.

As the forensics team investigates, further details could take at least a month, Burger added.

Forest preserve district police opened a death investigation after a person walking in a remote, heavily wooded area of the preserve reported finding a skull. Additional bones were also found during an ensuing investigation, Burger said.

The Kane County Coroner’s Office called in a board-certified forensic pathologist to help identify the remains.

Anyone with information is asked to call Burger’s office at (630) 232-3415.