A kidnapping investigation led authorities to a wooded area in Illinois. The case began when a mother reported not seeing her child for an extended period. This prompted an inquiry into the child's whereabouts, which ultimately resulted in a tragic discovery.

The police found a young child's body in a rural area near St. Louis. Two individuals are now in custody.

The investigation started with a report from a mother in Missouri who said she had not seen her child in over a year. Further details about the case are available from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.