Iaron Brooks, 23, was found dead on February 16, 2016, behind tennis courts in the 1200 block of East 83rd Street near Avalon Park on Chicago’s South Side. He had been missing since December 24, 2015, after being last seen getting into a car with a group of unknown men. The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds.

Brooks’ mother, Bonnette Jernigan, made repeated public pleas and followed anonymous tips during the nearly two months he was missing. The family reported a tip suggesting his body might be in the park; an initial police search was called off because of darkness and did not resume, and it was ultimately Brooks’ cousin who located the body during a family-led search. The Chicago Police Department says officers and a K9 unit had searched that area and other locations.

No arrests or identified suspects have been announced and the investigation remains open. If anyone has information that could help Area South detectives, please come forward.