Identified! IL - Chicago, BlkMale, 16-20, abandoned apt, women's swimsuit & shorts, Jun 2020 - Koko Nia Labeija

[victoriarobinson642]

NamUs UP 71870

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Unidentified Black Male

Found: June 6th, 2020 in Cook County, IL
Body Condition: Not recognizable - Charred/burned
Probable year of death: ? (Presumed 2020 but not specifically stated.)
Estimated postmortem interval: ?

Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 16-20
Approximate Height: 69 in
Approximate Weight: 173 lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing:
Black-Colored Adidas Women's One-Piece Swimsuit and Pink-Colored Lycra Shorts
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This doe was added to NAMUS today. Based on circumstances, my guess is that they were transient. Also, by the clothing, I'd say they were possibly transgender/gender variant.

 

[iulia]

The condition of remains is now listed as decomposing/putrefaction.

 

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP71870
Male, Black / African American
Date Body Found June 6, 2020
Location Found Chicago, Illinois
Estimated Age Range 16-20 Years
Height 5' 9"(69 inches) , Measured
Weight 173 lbs, Measured
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown

Clothing - Black-Colored Adidas Women's One-Piece Swimsuit - On the Body
Clothing - Pink-Colored Lycra Shorts - On the Body

Condition of Remains - Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Circumstances of Recovery
The decedent was discovered inside of an abandoned apartment in a decomposed state.

 

[KaylaraOwl]

Just letting you guys know that the Trans Doe Task Force is aware of this case thanks to Megan Street over on Facebook.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Just letting you guys know that the Trans Doe Task Force is aware of this case thanks to Megan Street over on Facebook.

I'm glad!

 

[iulia]

There is also this thread open for this UID IL - IL-Chicago, BlkMale, 16-20, Women's Swimsuit

 

[KaylaraOwl]

It has their eye color listed though, and that usually doesn't happen if they're very decomposed.

 

[KaylaraOwl]

Oop! I hope a mod can merge them!

 

[YaYa_521]

Me too! My apologies for not seeing it.

 

[YaYa_521]

I liked the op...I guess I did see.

 

[devertere]

Bumping.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Remembering Our Dead - Koko Nia Labeija (6 Jun 2020)
Identified as Koko Nia Labeija, 19.

 

[MadMcGoo]

Rest peacefully now Koko!

 

[Bethan]

Such a sad loss of a young life...Rest in Peace Koko

 

[Bethan]

Is this thought to have been a homicide?

( I presumed that to be the case when the initial report described the body as charred\burned, but this was then changed to decomposing/putrefaction)

I see nothing mentioning an investigation into the death of this teenager.

Will there be an inquest now she has been identified?