(CHICAGO) Chicago Police on Thursday released an artist’s composite sketch of a child found dismembered in the Garfield Park lagoon last weekend.
Supt. Garry McCarthy released the sketch at a press conference Thursday morning at the lagoon.
An initial examination of the remains determined the child is likely African-American, between 18 months and 4 years old. The best estimate is between 2 and 3 years old, according to a joint statement the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office and the Chicago Police Department issued Tuesday.
All the body parts appeared to be of a child the same age. The hair was short, curly and black in color. The eyes were brown and the child’s ears weren’t pierced, according the statement. Police believe the child is a boy, but that has not been confirmed.
“All efforts will be made to scientifically identify these body parts, which were badly decomposed,” the statement said.
The medical examiner’s office will consult with a dentist and other specialists to glean more information from the badly decomposed body parts, office spokesman Frank Shuftan said Tuesday.
Shuftan said that DNA samples taken from the human remains have been submitted for testing.
The medical examiner’s office notified police that the victim was dismembered after death, Guglielmi said.
Police and the medical examiner’s office are asking anyone with leads on missing children fitting the description to contact Area North detectives at 312-744-8261.
