Cook County John Doe (April 2010)

This individual's NamUs file has recently been removed. While this implies the resolution of a case, no identification has been confirmed at this time.

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Cook County John Doe
Discovered	April 16, 2010
Unidentified for	15 years
Sex	Male
Location	Des Plaines, Illinois
Age	23-33
Race	White
Height	5'7
Body condition	Decomposed
Postmortem interval	Days
Cause of death	Homicide

Cook County John Doe was a man whose lower torso and extremities were found in a trash bag in an apartment complex in Des Plaines, Illinois. It was determined he had been dismembered by a sharp object, such as a blade. His upper torso was later discovered in Des Plaines on May 6, 2010. According to the Doe Network, he has been identified and added to their 2025 Closed Cases.

Characteristics

• Tattoos:
  • "NE" written in old English script on the upper left side of back.
  • Two dark joker-style face tattoos with open mouths on lower abdomen.
  • Letter N and part of a pitchfork or the letter E on left shoulder blade.

Clothing and accessories

• Blue and white plaid boxers, size L 36-38.
• Blue Ben Davis Gorilla Cut jeans, waist size 50.
• White and gray socks.

Sources

• Cook County John Doe at NamUs ^{GRAPHIC POSTMORTEM WARNING}
• Cook County John Doe at the Doe Network ^{POSTMORTEM WARNING}
• Chicago Tribune:
  • Article #1
  • Article #2
• Rockford Star