The Henry-Mercer Investigative Task Force is actively conducting a death investigation after the body of a deceased male was discovered in a landfill located in Atkinson, IL. The Illinois State Police (ISP), through their participation in the Henry-Mercer Investigative Task Force, are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the deceased victim.
On May 20, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m. the Henry-Mercer Investigative Task Force responded to the Ecology Solutions landfill in Atkinson, IL, after the body of a deceased male was discovered. The Ecology Solutions landfill is located in Atkinson, IL, and provides services to surrounding communities including services to the Chicagoland area.
The ISP is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the victim. The subject is a white male and appears to have a bald head. There are very limited identifiers currently available, more information will be available after an autopsy is conducted on May 21, 2020.
Anyone who may have information as to the victim’s identity is asked to please contact the ISP at 815-632-4010; callers can remain anonymous. The open investigation is currently in its infancy and no additional information is available at this time.