Arrest at 41400 BLOCK OF N RT 41 on 09/20/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Arrest

Date: 09/20/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Arrest for Aggravated Domestic Battery / Strangulation

Address: 41400 BLOCK OF N RT 41, Wadsworth, IL

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Runte

Name

Catherine Runte

Missing Age

28

Est. Current Age

75

Last Seen

Palatine, IL on 05/22/1979

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 5' 5" Weight: 112 lbs

Case Number

MP17728

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Merriam

Name

Charles Merriam

Age

52

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Charles e. Merriam was discovered inside his home, when concerned employees had gone to check on him after he failed to show up for work. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

Agency

Cook County Sheriff

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