Deceased/Not Found IL - Denita Hedden, 37, Macoupin County, 25 Jan 2018 *Reward*

[Jethro4WS]

I couldn't find Denita in NAMUS the other day. If this turns out not to be Denita the family or the Missing Persons group they are working with should get her in there.

 

[SweetSummertime]

They are saying the remains are not her's.
http://m.kmov.com/article.html#!/116862/d28815eafd7c8bad3b5c6bdd5cb07c57

 

[*~Aimee~*]

Authorities: No connection between skeletal remains, case of missing Macoupin County woman
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Authorities-No-connection-between-skeletal-12867764.php

There appears to be no apparent relationship between skeletal remains found near Lake Lou Yaeger, and the case of missing Macoupin County woman Denita Hedden, authorities said at a press conference Thursday.

 

[Gardener1850]

Authorities: No connection between skeletal remains, case of missing Macoupin County woman
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Authorities-No-connection-between-skeletal-12867764.php

There appears to be no apparent relationship between skeletal remains found near Lake Lou Yaeger, and the case of missing Macoupin County woman Denita Hedden, authorities said at a press conference Thursday.

A thread for the UID: https://www.websleuths.com/forums/s...l-Remains-found-near-Lake-Lou-Yaeger-Apr-2018

 

[*~Aimee~*]

Missing Persons Awareness Network embarks on second search for missing Hedden
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/a...etwork-embarks-on-12873490.php#photo-15475985

MACOUPIN COUNTY — The instructions were simple on Saturday before searchers combed a rural Macoupin County area for clues to the disappearance of 37-year-old Denita Hedden.

“If you find something, don’t move it, don’t touch it, let us mark it,” said Aaron Patterson, the search and rescue coordinator for Missing Persons Awareness Network, the group that organized Saturday’s search. “We have several areas that we’ve deemed of interest and those are the areas we will be searching.

 

[Gardener1850]

Here's what State Police are doing to get a full list of missing people in Illinois

For the family and friends of missing woman Denita Hedden, life has become a waiting game.

Each time a body is found in the Southern Illinois and St. Louis area, they hold their breath, simultaneously hoping it's her and praying it's not. Police suspect foul play in Hedden's death, but have yet to find her body.

Their situation isn't uncommon. All across the U.S., there are thousands of unidentified bodies lying in county morgues, and thousands more missing people.

To help see if some of the missing people and unidentified bodies match up, Illinois State Police and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are partnering with police departments across the St. Louis area to collect DNA and update profiles on missing people.

During an event May 19 in Fairview Heights, families of missing people will be able to give DNA samples, which will go into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Officers will be available to check on police reports of missing persons and make sure everything is up to date.

Read more: http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article210119674.html

 

[*~Aimee~*]

Authorities search Gillespie Lake in Denita Hedden case

https://www.google.com/amp/fox2now....rch-lake-gillespie-in-denita-hedden-case/amp/

We did sonar and we did get drones up in the air and we did do a dive in the water, so there were guys in the water…and then we also have contacted the Major Case Squad,” said Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Khal.

 

[*~Aimee~*]

Police Investigate Possible Hedden Evidence

 

[Jethro4WS]

From the article ...

Hedden disappeared on January 25, her 37th birthday. She was last spotted near Royal Lakes, just 13 miles from the water where crews were searching.

Sheriff Khal said his team found something that may be evidence, but they’ll have to send it off to the lab before they know for sure.

“It’s something I really can’t talk about at this point in time, because I can’t really confirm whether it’s tied in with the Denita Hedden case or not, but it was something that we kind of felt strongly that we need to come out and check it out and it could possibly be tied with that case,” he said.

 

[*~Aimee~*]

Dive/sonar search: After tip, law enforcement investigates Gillespie Lake, but nothing is found

Dive/sonar search: After tip, law enforcement investigates Gillespie Lake, but nothing is found | RiverBender.com
The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office directed a search of Gillespie Lake on Monday after information of an alleged body finding on Sunday, but after a dive team and sonar search, nothing was discovered, Sheriff Shawn Kahl informed media.

 

[Jethro4WS]

This brief KMOV story gives some insight.
Potential evidence in Hedden case found by fishermen in Macoupin County

According to the Macoupin County Sheriff, on Sunday fishermen at Gillespie Lake found articles of evidence that could be related to the disappearance of Denita Hedden, who has been missing since January.

Leads me to believe it could be some kind of article of clothing or shoes.

 

[*~Aimee~*]

This brief KMOV story gives some insight.
Potential evidence in Hedden case found by fishermen in Macoupin County



Leads me to believe it could be some kind of article of clothing or shoes.

talk around town is it was hair and skin??

 

[cvaldez1975]

talk around town is it was hair and skin??

wow...... can you point us to where we can verify this?

 

[MissMalowe]

Nothing new on Denita's case?

 

[Gardener1850]

Nothing new on Denita's case?

The most recent update I can find is from July:
Denita Hedden is still missing after six months

 

[Ranger75]

Hello. I appreciate all of you keeping Dee in the light. I'm a close friend of family. And working with her Brother directly. I can answer some questions that any of you may have. Of what we know so far.

 

[sluethermac]

Not sure if this was already posted but:

Case

 

[Gardener1850]

Not sure if this was already posted but:

Case

Those remains were found in March 2017 -- Nearly a year prior to Denita going missing.

We have a thread for that UID case here: OH - OH - Columbus, BlkFem UP17067, 20-40, Legs Only w/Just Fab Boots, Mar'17

 

[Sincerely]

I wonder what came of the potential evidence found in June at the lake? If she was last seen at the casino I’m sure they have reviewed cameras to see if she was followed? What is her typical route home? Could she have been in a car accident? Did she win money that night? Drinking? With anyone? I just skimmed through the last page here, so maybe these questions have been answered?! I feel sad for her children and family. Sending prayers they find answers soon.

Potential evidence and last seen referenced here:
Potential evidence in Hedden case found by fishermen in Macoupin County

 

[GraceG]

I wonder what came of the potential evidence found in June at the lake? If she was last seen at the casino I’m sure they have reviewed cameras to see if she was followed? What is her typical route home? Could she have been in a car accident? Did she win money that night? Drinking? With anyone? I just skimmed through the last page here, so maybe these questions have been answered?! I feel sad for her children and family. Sending prayers they find answers soon.

Potential evidence and last seen referenced here:
Potential evidence in Hedden case found by fishermen in Macoupin County

The truck she drove to the casino in was returned to the home so no car acccident but how she went missing after that is unclear. It's been almost a year - I pray this family gets closure soon.