US EditionKaren Schepers' family releases statement after Elgin PD, Chaos Divers find her remains
- Skeletal remains found in the Fox River have been identified as 23-year-old Karen Schepers, who went missing in April 1983, according to Elgin police.
- The remains were discovered inside a 1980 Toyota Celica, fished out of the river by police and Chaos Divers on March 24 and 25.
- Schepers' family expressed gratitude, stating 'miracles do happen' and thanked the community and police for bringing closure to the case.
- Detective Matt Vartanian expressed gratitude, stating, 'I am extremely thankful that we were able to bring Karen home to her family.
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Illinois police who started cold case podcast find submerged remains of woman last seen nearly 42 years ago
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‘An incredible miracle’: Schepers family thanks police, divers for finding Karen after 42 years
Calling it “an incredible miracle,” the family of Karen Schepers issued a statement Wednesday thanking all those involved in finding their loved one, who had been missing since 1983.Schepers vanished without a trace 42 years ago after a night out with friends in Carpentersville. She was 23 at the time.“She was a young, independent, accomplished trailblazer with a very bright future,” the family said in a press release. “She has been missed and w…
Karen Schepers' family releases statement after Elgin PD, Chaos Divers find her remains
ELGIN, Ill. (WGN) — The family of Karen Schepers released a statement Wednesday in the aftermath of a major breakthrough that brought her remains home after going missing nearly 43 years ago. While the Elgin Police Department continues to work towards closure of Schepers' cold case, police said her family expressed they wanted to release a statement to the surrounding community about this case. “We would like to thank the Elgin Police Department…
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