Human Skull Found in Springfield Creek

Springfield Police Probe After Human Skull Found in Local Creek

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A human skull was discovered in a creek near the 6200 block of Winterberry Lane in Springfield on Sept. 20, 2025, according to the Sangamon County Coroner’s Office. The skull was found around 1 p.m. on Sept. 20, 2025, and the coroner’s office responded to the scene. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed the recovery in a press release issued Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. After the initial recovery, the skull was processed …

Human skull discovered in Springfield creek; coroner and police investigating

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon County Coroner’s Office is investigating after a human skull was discovered in a Springfield creek last month. The discovery was made on Sept. 20 but not reported to the media until Wednesday morning. Coroner Jim Allmon said in a brief news release that the skull was discovered near Winterberry […]

Human skull found in Springfield creek

A human skull was found in a creek in Springfield.