Child’s remains found; father and companion arrested
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A child’s remains were found buried in rural woodland as the father and a female companion were arrested on parental kidnapping charges.
WHO:Ronnell Marquese Jones and a female companion
WHAT:Police found the remains of an unidentified young child buried in a wooded area; Jones and a female companion were arrested on parental kidnapping charges.
WHEN:Jul 9, 2026 at 3:43 PM ET
WHERE:Stookey Township, Illinois
WHY:The arrests were made on parental kidnapping charges connected to a missing-child case reported by the child’s mother.
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