Found Deceased IL - Daniel Sotelo, 26, & Natally Brookson, both found deceased, Chicago, 30 April 2022

[citizen_sleuth]

Daniel Sotelo, Natally Brookson disappearance: UIC grad student missing, girlfriend confirmed dead — FOX 32 Chicago
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Daniel Sotelo was last seen by his roommate on April 30 near State and Roosevelt.

Loved ones say Sotelo was set to graduate with his master’s degree last weekend, but never showed up. They say this is completely out of character for the 26-year-old.

He was last seen when his roommate dropped him off at the Roosevelt Red Line stop. He said he was heading up north, but didn't say more than that.

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Late Wednesday night, the Cook County medical examiner confirmed [his girlfriend, 22-year-old Natally] Brookson was deceased. The manner of death is pending at this time.

 

[MaudeLebowski]

Heartbreaking. Rest In Peace, Natally.

Boyfriend and girlfriend go missing on the same day, she’s found dead and he’s still missing. I mean… I know where my mind is going. I can’t find details on where she was found or the circumstances.

 

[perfectingpink]

When was the last time the girlfriend was seen?

 

[jellybean96]

His Facebook: Daniel Sotelo

 

[jellybean96]

When was the last time the girlfriend was seen?

April 30 but found deceased today.

 

[citizen_sleuth]

When was the last time the girlfriend was seen?

Unfortunately the media hasn’t reported when she was last seen, only that the Sotelo family tried calling her when they realized David was missing and she couldn’t be reached.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Daniel Sotelo, 26, was last heard from Saturday, April 30, on a train at the station at Roosevelt Road and State Street.

The Chicago Transit Authority station serves the Orange and Green lines on the elevated tracks and the Red Line below ground. A missing persons flyer did not specify where exactly in the station Sotelo was last seen, but UIC did say he was last seen taking a CTA train.

MISSING: UIC student Daniel Sotelo, 26, last seen on CTA train at Roosevelt station

A UIC student has now been missing for more than a week after last having been seen on the CTA at the Roosevelt 'L' stop.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[jellybean96]

Unfortunately the media hasn’t reported when she was last seen, only that the Sotelo family tried calling her when they realized David was missing and she couldn’t be reached.

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Brookson went missing on Saturday, April 30. She was last seen at her place of work – Friedman Place, which is a housing community for blind adults – located near Lincoln Avenue and Bryn Mawr Avenue.

Daniel Sotelo disappearance: Chicago grad student missing, girlfriend found dead

A tragic development has been revealed in the case of two missing University of Illinois – Chicago students. On Wednesday evening, FOX 32 confirmed with the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office that 22-year-old Natally Brookson was found dead.

www.fox32chicago.com

 

[evilwise]

A lot of people want to jump to domestic violence but I bet it's gang activity. Do we have Nataly's Facebook?

 

[jellybean96]

A lot of people want to jump to domestic violence but I bet it's gang activity. Do we have Nataly's Facebook?

I can't find one for her. I wonder if its been deleted?

 

[citizen_sleuth]

A lot of people want to jump to domestic violence but I bet it's gang activity. Do we have Nataly's Facebook?

Definitely a possibility, although it’s hard to say without knowing where her body was found. I don’t believe they had a vehicle, which would mean it’s less likely they were the target of a carjacking or robbery.

 

[LostOldUserName]

A lot of people want to jump to domestic violence but I bet it's gang activity. Do we have Nataly's Facebook?

Other than it's Chicago, what makes you think gang related?

 

[Marg from Oz]

I was wondering what I had missed with the gangs being brought into it.

 

[SolveigtheSavage]

This is worrisome. TBH, gang activity didn't cross my mind here.

 

[modesty blaise]

At this time of year( graduation) self harm always come to mind. Second is the possibility of one harming the other then disappearing.

 

[steff13]

It mentions he has a roommate so I don't get the impression they lived together; I wonder if she lived alone or with others.

 

[jellybean96]

A lot of people want to jump to domestic violence but I bet it's gang activity. Do we have Nataly's Facebook?

I mean, people jump to domestic violence because that tends to be the reason more times than not (at least compared to gang activity).

Why would a gang kill her and leave her to be found and not kill him at the same time?

 

[citizen_sleuth]

I mean, people jump to domestic violence because that tends to be the reason more times than not (at least compared to gang activity).

Why would a gang kill her and leave her to be found and not kill him at the same time?

Agreed. The other possibility is that both of them decided to take their own lives, though that wouldn't jive with the fact her body has been found, but not his (unless she was found in a body of water). Based on the information we have now, which is admittedly little, domestic violence seems like the most likely explanation. MOO.

 

[steff13]

I agree that at this juncture DV seems like the most logical conclusion. It will be interesting to find out under what circumstances she was found.

 

[citizen_sleuth]

I made a map. There are two 'last seen' locations for Daniel––CPD lists the location he was last seen as the area of the 1700 block of S. Racine Ave. and missing posters and media reports say he was last seen at 22 E. Roosevelt Rd. (the CTA train station)

Daniel Sotelo & Natally Brookson - Google My Maps

Daniel Sotelo & Natally Brookson

www.google.com