Will County Sheriff Investigations Division

01/30/2024

Update: 03/19/2024

The Will County Sheriff's Office has been working with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the FBI in attempts to locate missing/ runaway juvenile, Carson McCarty.

View the NCMEC Flyer or submit a tip to NCMEC here:
https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/2012408/1

Press Release: Missing Juvenile Runaway
Carson Mccarty
16* years old
5’6, 130 lbs
Brown Hair, Brown Eyes
Missing from 1600 Block of Washington ST, Joliet, IL.
Last seen wearing white winter coat, blue jeans, black boots, green back pack

NamUs.gov profile

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Case: 2012408

LEADS: M24A0974

Anyone having information regarding Carson’s location, please contact:

Det. K. Topolewski, [email protected]

You may also message this page or leave an anonymous crime tip at https://www.willcosheriff.org/crime-tip-submission

12/13/2023

Information 12/13/2023:

The Will County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division is reporting that previously reported missing juvenile, Julius Alanis, has been located safe.

In an unrelated case, previously listed adult, Benjamin Kowalis, has also been located safe.

The previous posts have been removed.

Thank you to all who interact with our posts to spread awareness to Will County's missing persons.

You can view all missing persons reported to the Will County Sheriff's Office (IL), including our Cold Case Missing Persons, at

NamUs is a national information clearinghouse and resource center for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed person cases across the United States.

12/06/2023

Missing Person: Press Release 12/06/2023

Marcus L. Docter
36 Years Old
M/W
5’8, 180lbs
BRO/BRO
LEADS: M23C0262
NamUs: MP112678

Marcus Docter was reported missing by family.

The cell phone previously used by Marcus is no longer in service.

Date of last contact was 10/17/2023, when Marcus was reported to be at an unknown Police Station in the City of Chicago.

Marcus is reported to be homeless and to have medical issues which put him in danger.

Anyone with information regarding Marcus Docter, please contact:

Det. K. Topolewski at [email protected] or message this page.

You may also leave an anonymous crime tip on at the Will County Sheriff’s Office Website here: https://www.willcosheriff.org/crime-tip-submission

11/20/2023

The Will County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding Police Agencies have had an increase in reports of package thefts in the area.

Package thefts increase during the Holiday Season, as the abundance of deliveries make front porches the prime target for thieves.

The effects of package thefts can be inconvenient to devastating for victims when stress is heightened and finances are strained due to the holidays.

Please consider the following crime prevention tips:

• Monitor your delivery area with a security camera or video doorbell.
• Give the delivery service special instructions and consider a delivery area not visible from the public.
• Make sure your home exterior is well illuminated and consider installing motion activated lighting.
• Use a designated delivery day for all deliveries when someone from your household will be home.
• Coordinate with neighbors to receive or retrieve packages so they are not left unattended and accessible to thieves.
• Use a Package Delivery Box, Alternative Pickup/Locker Location, or request the Post Office hold the package for personal pick up.
• Keep tabs on your packages by signing up for delivery updates and alerts.
• Require a Signature.

05/17/2022

*** REBROADCAST *** - MISSING/Endangered Elderly
Please Like and Share to spread awareness. This is an active investigation.

Raymond "Ray" Martin
10/28/57
Height 5'11"
Weight 140 - 170
Eyes Brown Hair Brown
SMT: Tattoo Left upper arm: "Ray" Tattoo Left ring finger: cross Scar on hip with hip replacement hardware
LEADS: M21A8087

Raymond W. Martin was last seen Saturday, 05/22/21, in Unincorporated Crete, IL. It is believed that he was later observed hitchhiking on Exchange Road between Route 394 and just across the Indiana border. Martin suffers from dementia.

Raymond Martin was last seen wearing a red flannel long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and the same shoes as those pictured, except "OUTSIDE SHOES" is written on the instep.

Due to Dementia, Raymond Martin may attempt to locate to any of his previous addresses in the Chicagoland area, specifically the areas of:
8030 S Fairfield, Chicago
79th/Kedzie, Chicago
Poplar Ave, Richton Park
200 Block Blackthorn, Matteson
Or unknown addresses in Blue Island, Riverdale, Oak Lawn, or Evergreen Park

Raymond Martin also spent a significant time Homeless and may seek out Homeless Encampments.

Anyone having or needing further information, contact:
Will County Sheriff Investigations Division
Detective K. Topolewski
815-727-8574 ext. 4958
[email protected]

You may also submit an anonymous crime tip at willcosheriff.org

03/16/2020

The Will County Sheriff's Office would like to remind citizens to file Online Police Reports whenever possible.

Citizens will be issued a Police Case Report number, and the report will be further investigated in the same manner as if a Deputy responded in person. Online Police Reporting assists in keeping Deputies available for Emergency Calls for Service.

Please utilize www.willcosheriff.org to file an online report if the Will County Sheriff's Police provides your police service and the report fits the below criteria:

Lost Article(s) (an item that was lost and NOT stolen or taken without permission)

Lost Driver’s License

Lost License Plate

Theft UNDER $300 (anything over $300.00 – contact the police)

Identity Theft

Credit Card/ATM Card Fraud

Harassing phone call (where there is NO suspect information)
Damage to Property (Non-Criminal) (Property that has been damaged without any criminal intent.

We strongly encourage you to be thorough and accurate when submitting the report. Please provide us with as information as you can, in a concise manner.

Make sure you have all the information you need to submit your report:
Who is reporting the incident ( complainant and / or victim identity )
When and where it happened and your detailed description of the event
What vehicle, if applicable, was involved in the incident
What was lost, stolen, or damaged

Thank you for your cooperation.

02/27/2020

Will County Sheriff 1968 Cold Case Investigation.

This is a postmortem rendering for a cold case from Joliet, Will County in Illinios. It's a 1968 case. The victim is a Native American female, 20 to 30 years of age. If you think you may know who she is, contact investigator Gene Sullivan at the Will County Coroner: [email protected] or 815-727-8455. ***UPDATE*** thanks everyone for so many views and shares! The more people see it, the more chance that someone will know her. If you have Instagram and Twitter, I have her posted there. Please share on those platforms too. Instagram is nataliemurryforensicart and Twitter is .

11/14/2019

Temperature drops, Vehicle Theft goes up!

The Will County Sheriff's Office is getting an increase of reports of car burglaries and stolen vehicles.

-Always keep vehicle doors locked

-Never keep keys within or near your vehicle (this includes keeping keys far enough from your parked vehicle that the "push to start" feature on newer vehicles will not function)

-Remove all valuables from vehicles

-Never leave a running vehicle unattended

-Report suspicious behavior and vehicles immediately to your local police jurisdiction.

The Will County sheriff's Office has partnered with Neighbors by Ring for the purpose of preventing crime and sharing criminal activity with the community. Please consider joining for the most up to date information from your Neighbors.

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09/11/2019

It has been brought to the attention of the Will County Sheriff’s Office that several residents have received phone calls from a person who identifies themselves as a Lieutenant from our department. The male subject informs the resident that they have…

06/10/2019

Did you know???

The Will County Sheriff Investigations Division has partnered with Ring to assist Detectives with ongoing investigations.

The Investigations Division would like to thank those residents within Will County who have uploaded videos and submitted crime tips through Ring applications.

Detectives currently have several video requests submitted through Ring for various criminal investigations.

Please check your Ring App to see if you can assist our Detectives in solving and reducing crime in your neighborhood.