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Mariano Kotrba

Case from Morris, IL dated Apr 09, 2025

Victim Details

Mariano M. Kotrba

Male

Morris

IL

2025-04-09

24

Mariano

Kotrba

07/16/2026

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Mariano Kotrba, a 24-year-old male from Minooka, Illinois, was last seen on April 9, 2025. His disappearance prompted several search efforts over the following days. On April 15, 2025, a civilian member of a search team discovered his body in a wooded area west of Cemetery Road, near the Canadian National Railroad overpass along the I&M Canal Trail. The body was found about 100 yards into the dense woods, along a deer path.

Authorities, including the Grundy County Coroner’s Office, Grun ...
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  • Channahon-Minooka, IL Patch: Body Found Of Former Minooka Soccer Star Who Played At USF
  • Mariano M Kotrba - Obituary Listings - Carlson Holmquist-Sayles
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