Sheriff: Human Remains Found in Northwest Kane County

Editor's note: Here is an update to this story.

Some skeletal remains and clothing found Nov. 23 in northwest Kane County might be tied to a missing person case, according to police.

The remains and clothes were found in a heavily wooded area behind a home on the 1800 block of Cameron Drive in the village of Hampshire. The village’s police department contacted Kane County Sheriff’s deputies about the discovery on Nov. 23 at about 7:50 a.m., according to a press release.

Sheriff’s detectives will compare dental records of the remains to those of Kathey Wilk, a 52-year-old woman from the 1700 block of Cameron Drive. Wilk was reported missing by her brother. Hampshire police began investigating her case on May 7.

“The Wilk family has been notified that remains have been found; however at this point detectives are not able to readily identify the remains,” the release said.

Detectives have not been able to determine the cause of death. According to police, Wilk has a history of prior suicide attempts. Hampshire police did locate a note inside her residence when she was first reported missing.

Hampshire police were in the area of the discovery doing a follow-up search in relation to Wilk’s case. They have been actively working the case and were checking the area since the weather had turned and the heavy dense brush died off.

The property behind the house is outside the village limits; therefore it is in county (Sheriff’s Office) jurisdiction.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office has now begun a death investigation regarding the remains that were located. The case is ongoing and Hampshire police are working closely with Sheriffs’ detectives.

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