Remains of Cheyann Klus found over 5 years after she went missing in Chicago, authorities say

The stays of a younger lady who went lacking in Chicago greater than 5 years in the past have been discovered, authorities have confirmed. 

Cheyann Klus was 22 when she was final seen on Nov. 27, 2017 at her residence in Downers Grove, Illinois, in keeping with the DuPage County sheriff’s workplace. She traveled into Chicago the evening of Dec. 1 of that 12 months, and was by no means heard from once more, authorities mentioned.

In an announcement, the Prepare dinner County Sheriff’s workplace advised CBS Information they labored with the DuPage County Sheriff’s workplace and the FBI to verify Klus’ id by means of dental information final week.  

“The Sheriff’s Workplace will proceed to work with Chicago Police to analyze the circumstances of her loss of life, however we’re grateful to assist carry some measure of closure to Klus’ household,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned. 

Police have but to launch particulars on the circumstances surrounding Klus’ loss of life.

CBS Chicago reported that in a Fb put up on Monday her household confirmed Cheyann’s stays had been discovered. 

“As her rapid household [father, sisters, brothers, nephews] in mourning, we ask for privateness as we grieve the insufferable lack of a daughter, sister, aunt, and a human being,” the household wrote. “We plan to carry a personal memorial service for Cheyann amongst us, however we hope that everybody can discover solace in understanding that she has been discovered and respectfully laid to relaxation. Please be aware of the delicate nature of those circumstances and the impacts this will have for our household and different households who’re coping with lacking family members.” 

Over 600,000 individuals go lacking or are unidentified within the U.S. every year, in keeping with the FBI’s Nationwide Crime Data Heart. There are at present over 21,000 energetic lacking individuals and nearly 14,000 energetic unidentified individuals case information, in NamUs, the nationwide database for lacking individuals. Females had been extra prone to be lacking as a result of violence, researchers finding out the lacking individuals’ database discovered.

Chicago Police are persevering with to analyze Klus’ loss of life.