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Additional Skeletal Remains Discovered at Mokena Property

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Article Summary: Law enforcement officials have secured a property in Mokena for an extended search after a secondary sweep of the area revealed additional skeletal remains near the site where a missing Joliet man was discovered last week.

Mokena Investigation Key Points:

  • Heavy police activity is concentrated near Oakwood Drive and Townline Road in Mokena and is expected to continue through the night of March 30, 2026.

  • The search follows the previous discovery of skeletal remains belonging to missing 36-year-old Joliet resident Terhan F. Gordon at the same location.

  • Investigators discovered additional remains following a sweep of the property on Monday.

Authorities alerted the public to a significant police presence near Oakwood Drive and Townline Road in Mokena on Monday, March 30, 2026, after investigators discovered additional skeletal remains on the property.

Law enforcement officers returned to the site on Monday to conduct a comprehensive sweep of the area, which ultimately led to the discovery of the additional remains. The property is the exact location where authorities recovered the skeletal remains of 36-year-old Terhan F. Gordon, a missing man from Joliet, last week.

Officials issued an advisory to residents and drivers navigating the area, noting that police activity would continue for several hours and extend into Monday night while the scene is actively processed and secured.

Investigators are urging anyone with information related to the discoveries to contact authorities directly at 815-727-8575. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips online through Crimestoppers of Will County at https://crimestoppersofwillcounty.org/submit-a-tip/.

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