Crime at 6100 BLOCK OF US HWY 20 on 01/11/2026 10:45 AM
Type: Other
Date: 01/11/2026 10:45 AM
Description: SUSPICIOUS - THIS IS FROM THE PORTAGE POLICE CALLS FOR SERVICE. INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Address: 6100 BLOCK OF US HWY 20, Portage, IN
Case Number: PG26000930
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Viola MartinMissing Age
56Est. Current Age
72Last Seen
Glenwood, IL on 12/25/2009Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 0" - 5' 2" Weight: 160 - 165 lbsCase Number
MP33139Area Cold Cases
Name
Alma MendezAge
37Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of alma mendez was discovered in the water of the sauk trail lake on october 30th 2007. The victim had suffered multiple injuries and her death was ruled a homicide. The victim was an avid runner who ran in the forest preserves on a daily basis. The victim would usually run in the early morning hours but ran later in the day on october 28th, 2007, the day the family reported her missing. The victim was last seen on the path area in the forest preserve. The victim's vehicle was also located at the forest preserve.Agency
Cook County Sheriff