Resolved IL - Cook Co, WhtMale, 30-50, Adult-Pre 40, UP99602, Found decomposed in abandoned apartment, Jan '22 - namus removed

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)​

Date Body Found January 20, 2022​

Location Found Harvey, Illinois 60426​

Sex Male​

Race/Ethnicity White/Caucasian​

Estimated Age Group Adult- Pre40​

Height 5'8" (68 inches), Estimated​

Weight 190 lbs, Estimated​

County Cook County​

Found On Tribal Land No​

Circumstances of Recovery 20 Jan 22 Harvey PD contacted the Forensic Institute in regards to the discovery of an unknown male in an abandoned apartment in Harvey, IL. Remains were in a decomposed state.​

Condition of Remains Not Recognizable- Decomposing/putrefaction​

Hair Color Unknown​

Eye Color Unknown​

 

[iulia]

The NamUs page for this UID has been removed. He is still listed on Cook County ME's website with a more detailed description than his NamUs profile had.

Unidentified Persons

This page contains descriptions of unidentified remains whose cases have been processed by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Call 312-666-0500 to speak to Deputy Chief Investigator Earl Briggs about matching one of these unidentified bodies to the identity of a missing person. Descriptions of cases...

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Case Number ME2022-01703
Date Found 01/20/2022
Location Found 14823 Washington #2 Harvery, IL 60426 (Basement unit)
Description
Male/White/Appx age 50-70
Height: 68 in
Weight: 191 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Head Hair: Gray-black
Facial Hair: Unable to evaluate.
Clothing: Denium jeans, blue and white. Brand: Stitiches & Rivets. Size: 42x32.
Brown leater belt.
Red discolored short sleeved t-shirt. Brand: Gilden. Size: XL.
Black and tan colored short sleeve polo shirt. Brand: VanHeausen. Size: Large. Mulitcolored collared short sleeve shirt with palm trees and surfer designs imprint. Brand: Presence. Size: Large

 

[iulia]

He was identified as Jose Alegra Martin, 69.

Virtual Cemetery

In February 2014, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office began using cremation as a dignified alternative to burial for indigent remains. The cremated remains of indigent decedents will be held by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office for a period of one year and may be claimed by the...

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Case number: ME2022-01703