Body found in Joliet at old U.S. Steel site identified

A body found at the old U.S. Steel property has been identified as Warren Baker, 44, of Joliet.

Baker had been reported missing in May, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office, which identified Baker on Wednesday.

His body was found floating in a pump house at the old U.S. Steel property Tuesday.

Joliet police and fire department paramedics went to the site at 941 Collins St. at 6:47 p.m. in response to “a report of a found body that appeared deceased,” according to a news release from the police department.

Police officers “entered a pump house which had flooded with water and located a deceased adult male floating in approximately 4 to 5 feet of water,” according to the release. “It appeared the body was in an advanced stage of decomposition.”

Baker’s body was found by three men and a woman who had “entered the site to explore the property,” according to the release. They called 911.

The Will County Coroner’s Office also was called to determine the cause of death, according to the release.

The coroner’s office arrived at the scene, where the body was recovered by the Joliet Fire Department.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the Joliet Police Department Investigations Division at 815-724-3020. Those who want to remain anonymous can call Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or visit crimestoppersofwillcounty.org.