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Divers Find More Than 90 Submerged Cars in Chicago River During 1970 Cold-Case Search

Chicago police referred questions to state natural resources officials, with Chaos Divers continuing work before a move to the Calumet River.

Overview

  • The sonar-equipped nonprofit reported the finds across the river system between Cicero Avenue and Diversey Parkway.
  • Thirty-five vehicles have been cleared with no human remains identified in those, and none are tied to the Andrews case so far.
  • Totals vary by outlet and field tallies, with counts ranging from more than 90 to as many as 97 as surveying continues.
  • Divers alerted police to a Nissan sedan that was damaging boats, which records show was reported stolen in 2023.
  • Authorities have not outlined removal or investigative steps, as Chicago police pointed inquiries to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which had not commented.