Decades-old cold case cracked: Human remains found near car pulled from Illinois river

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Decades-old cold case cracked: Human remains found near car pulled from Illinois river
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TL;DR

Skeletal human remains have been found in the missing persons case of Everett Hawley and Clarence Owens, who disappeared in 1976. A car linked to the two men was pulled from the Pecatonica River, and over 100 skeletal remains were found at the scene. Divers will continue to search for additional remains, and authorities are asking for public assistance in the investigation. No foul play is suspected at this point, and it will take time to determine if the remains belong to the missing men.

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