WCSO Press Releases

On 07/13/2020, at approximately 7:24 PM, Detectives with the Will County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Cecilia Avenue and Zarley Road in Unincorporated Joliet Township in reference to assisting the Joliet Police Department in locating missing person Jaheim Terry (age 18). 

While conducting a search of the area, a deceased body was discovered in an open area of an empty lot.  The body of the individual appeared to be male, but was badly decomposed.  Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) arrived and began to process the crime scene. 

Once the scene was processed, the body was removed and transported to the Will County Coroner’s Office so that an autopsy could be conducted.  The autopsy was conducted on 07/14/2020, and the deceased was positively identified through photographic identification of the fingerprints.  The Will County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased individual as Jaheim Terry who was last seen on July 7, 2020.

Members of the Joliet Police Department had been actively investigating the missing persons case since Jaheim had been reported missing.  The Will County Sheriff’s Office have been closing working with the Joliet Police Department since the discovery of now unidentified body.  The Will County Sheriff’s Office will be handling the death investigation of Jaheim Terry moving forward. 

If anyone has information in regards to this death investigation case, the Will County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to contact Detective Jim Eiden at 815-727-8574 at extension 4921.  You can also leave anonymous tips on the Will County Sheriff’s website at www.willcosheriff.org/enforcement/submit-a-crime-tip.  You can also contact Will County Crime Stoppers by telephone at 800-323-6734, or by computer at www.crimestoppersofwillcounty.org/submit-a-tip/. 

If there are any further developments in this case, the Will County Sheriff’s Office will provide additional information when appropriate.            

The Will County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a suspicious death.  On 11/12/2018, at approximately 9:00 AM, the Will County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Jefferson Street and Eden Lane in reference to a found body.  The area that was responded to, is a heavily wooded area located on the north side of Jefferson Street between Essington Road and Houbolt Road near the Woodland Cemetery. 

At approximately 9:00 AM, a hunter discovered the body of a deceased individual.  The body was located approximately 500 feet from the roadway in the wooded area.  The Will County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public in trying to identify any suspicious behaviors observed in this area occurring within the last 36 hours. 

During this investigation, a portion of Jefferson Street in Joliet was briefly closed down from Houbolt Road to Essington Road for approximately one hour.  West bound Jefferson Street in this area is currently down to one lane at this time.  The Will County Sheriff’s Office anticipates this lane closure to remain in effect until the conclusion of the crime scene investigation. 

If you have any information in regards to this investigation, please contact the Will County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division at 815-727-8574.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office will provide periodic updates in regards to this investigation when appropriate.        

The Will County Sheriff's Office is investigating the suspicious deaths of two male individuals.  Last night (6/26/18), at 9:54pm, deputies were dispatched to the area of Rowell Avenue and Sugar Creek Drive, Joliet Township, for a vehicle that was fully engulfed in flames.  East Joliet Fire was on scene extinguishing the fire.  Upon their completion, deputies discovered two individuals inside the vehicle.  Both bodies were severely burned and unrecognizable but have been identified as two male subjects.  The Will County Coroner's Office took possession of the bodies and will perform an autopsy today.   

Sheriff's detectives  have been actively working this case through the night.  They are seeking help from the public.  If you were in the area and possibly saw anything suspicious or if you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Sheriff's Investigation Division at 815-727-8574.    

Updates will be provided as public  information becomes available.   

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