26-year-old Daniel Sotelo, a UIC graduate student who had been missing for about a month, has been reportedly found dead.
On Saturday, officials confirmed that a body discovered in Lake Michigan last week was that of Daniel Sotelo, a missing University of Illinois-Chicago student.
Daniel Sotelo has been missing since April 30 after being left off at a CTA stop in the South Loop. His remains were discovered in Lake Michigan near Wilmette on May 22.
Sotelo’s lover Natally Brookson,22, went missing the same day. On May 2, her body was discovered floating in at Bryn Mawr and Lake Michigan in Chicago.
Chicago: Who Was Daniel Sotelo? Missing UIC Student Found Dead
Daniel Sotelo was a graduate student at the University of Illinois in Chicago. The 26-year-old was just a few days away from receiving his master’s degree at UIC.
Daniel vanished just days before receiving his master’s degree from UIC. His father, Nicolas Stolelo, claimed the 26-year-old had big aspirations for the future, including working on a conservation farm near Naperville and visiting his brothers in Mexico.
Nicolas Sotelo sent his kid his last text message on the day he vanished. “‘How are you doing, son?’ I inquire. “He said, ‘I’m fine, Pa,'” recounted the elder Sotelo. “That was the last message.”
Sadly, Sotelo was reportedly discovered dead in Lake Michigan near Wilmette on May 22 after missing for over a month.
Daniel Sotelo Cause Of Death Murder
Daniel Sotelo’s family did not reveal the cause of death. Still, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed it was his body, which was discovered one mile offshore of Wilmette in Lake Michigan on May 22.
However, it is suspected to be a murder case considering the circumstances of his death. The inquiry into the case is still underway.
According to his family, his wallet and phone were discovered near his girlfriend’s body on Wednesday night.
Daniel’s dad Nicolas Sotelo remarked, “I keep my hope alive, and I praise God for beautiful children.”
Daniel Sotelo and Natally Brookson had only been seeing for a few months. Nicolas Sotelo admitted that he had never met his son’s girlfriend.
Daniel Sotelo Age Family And Facebook
According to reports on the internet, Daniel Sotelo was 26 years old. His full date of birth has yet to be revealed. Regardless, Mr. Nicolas Sotelo and Mrs. Sotelo gave birth to him.
On April 30, Daniel Sotelo was last seen heading north from the Roosevelt ‘L’ station near Roosevelt Road and State Street. Unfortunately, the family has to cope with Daniel’s death.
According to a family member’s Facebook post, the missing Daniel Sotelo,26, has been found deceased. Jennifer, his sister, stated he was only a few days away from receiving his master’s degree in Organic Chemistry.
She added that she reported her brother had even mentioned his future ambitions, which included working at an organic farm in Naperville.