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Body found in Elk Grove Village: Woman found dead in Busse Woods, identified as Atalia Pucheta Martinez; Police are investigating

FromABC7 Chicago Digital Team

Sunday, November 10, 2024, 10:49 p.m

Body found in suburban forest; Police are conducting a death investigation

Body found in suburban forest; Police are conducting a death investigationA death investigation is underway after a motorist reported a body found in Busse Woods near Higgins Road on Saturday, Elk Grove Village police said.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (WLS) – The death investigation will continue Sunday after a woman was found dead in a north suburban wooded area Saturday morning, police said.

The body has now been identified as 23-year-old Atalia Pucheta Martinez, the Cook County coroner's office said.

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Elk Grove Village police said Saturday that initial information indicates that a driver noticed a person lying in Busse Woods near Higgins Road about a mile west of Arlington Heights Road around 9:30 a.m

Cook County Forest Preserve Police are conducting a death investigation.

Elk Grove Village police said Saturday there were no active missing person reports and there was no threat to the community.

Anyone with information can call Cook County Forest Preserve police at 708-771-1001 or 911.

The authorities initially did not provide any further information.

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