MOKENA, Ill. (WLS) — More remains have been found in the south suburban field where officials recovered the bones of a missing man last week, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office said additional remains were located during a sweep of the property at Townline Road and Oakwood Drive in Mokena on Monday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch There will be police activity in the area for several hours and into Monday night. Skeletal remains were initially recovered in the same field on Tuesday afternoon. The Will County Sheriff’s Office said land surveyors found what appeared to be a human skull, and responding deputies located additional bones scattered throughout the field. On Friday night, the Will County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the remains are that of 36-year-old Terhan F. Gordon, a Joliet man whose family reported him missing in July 2025. He was last seen in the 1500-block of Route 53 and North Broadway Street in late June. Gordon’s cause and manner of death were not immediately known. “The Joliet Police Department extends our deepest condolences to Mr. Gordon’s loved ones during this difficult time. Our detectives remain committed to working in coordination with the Will County Sheriff’s Office and the Will County Coroner’s Office as the investigation continues into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of Mr. Gordon,” said Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans. Will County sheriff’s police are investigating. Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the remains recovered on Monday. Anyone with information related to the case is asked to call 815-727-8575 or submit information anonymously through Crimestoppers of Will County. The video in the player above is from a previous report.
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