HARTFORD, Ill. — Skeletal remains found in Madison County, Illinois last week have been identified Monday as a 36-year-old man who was reported missing almost a year ago.
On Monday, Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn identified the remains of those belonging to Vernon L. Law, 36. The identification was made by matching the skeletal remains to dental records.
Law was reported missing from Wood River, Illinois in July 2022. No signs of trauma or foul play were found, according to exam results.
The human skeletal remains were initially found on the property of the old Chemetco Industrial Plant in the 3700 block of Chemetco Lane in Hartford, Illinois, a press release said.
The remains were confirmed to be human by a coroner investigator and was pronounced at 3:45 p.m. last Friday.
They were found by a person doing aerial mapping of the property and reported the discovery to local law enforcement.
Clothing and property were recovered at the scene, the release said.
The investigation was conducted by the Hartford and Wood River Police Departments and the Madison County Coroner's Office. The Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene and assisted.
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