UPDATE FROM THE WABASH COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE
Following an autopsy of the skeletal remains found on October 23, 2018 in a farm field north of Mt. Carmel, Illinois no definitive cause of death could be determined. Further examination will be completed by a Forensic Anthropologist and a Forensic Odontologist to help determine the cause of death and identity to the skeletal remains. This is an ongoing investigation and no other information will be given at this time. We will update you as more information becomes available. Resources working this case include the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, Crime Scene Unit & Investigations Unit and the Wabash County Coroner’s Office.