A van stolen from a Rockford funeral home has been recovered in Chicago without the body that had been inside. Authorities later found the body in a different area of the city Monday, police said.
The van was outside the Collins & Stone Funeral Home when it was stolen Saturday afternoon, according to Rockford police. The body of a man was in the cargo area of the van.
The van was later found in Chicago, but the body was missing, Rockford police said. “We are currently investigating this incident with our law enforcement partners,” the department said in a tweet.
More than six hours later, police said the body was found in the 8200 block of South Manistee Avenue in South Chicago.
Rockford police have identified a suspect and released photos of the person they believe stole the van.
ALERT: Plz review these photos of the possible suspect in Saturday's funeral home van/body theft and contact us if you have any info. You can send anonymous tip to 847411, type in RPDTIP and your tip. pic.twitter.com/2Corljxcbb
— RockfordILPolice (@RockfordPD) January 23, 2023
Rockford police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
No other details were available.
