Cary Michael Silverstein, 64, lived in the 6500 block of North Hoyne Avenue in Chicago’s West Ridge and was last seen on December 10, 2015, at a birthday party he hosted in his apartment. Concern grew when he missed meetings and did not make his usual daily call to his sister; she reported him missing to the Chicago Police Department on December 16, 2015.

Detectives found blood in the kitchen and bathroom and learned an argument at the party allegedly led to a violent assault. Prosecutors say party attendee Alexander Robinson accused Cary of insulting Robinson’s girlfriend, Shatrara Lehman; Robinson allegedly punched Cary, left, then returned with Shawndre Lehman and a juvenile. The three are accused of punching, kicking, and beating Cary to death, using a metal frying pan. Afterward the four individuals are said to have cleaned the apartment, washed the frying pan, removed Cary’s clothing, placed his body in a makeshift bag of two garbage bags taped together, and discarded the remains in a nearby dumpster.

Despite arrests and reported confessions, Cary’s body has not been recovered; the dumpster contents were taken to a suburban landfill, reducing chances of locating remains. Does anyone who knew Cary or who was in that neighborhood on December 10 have information that could help explain what happened?