Body At Waterfall Glen Identified: Coroner

ELMHURST, IL — The body found in Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Lemont on Friday has been identified as Jake Cefolia, the missing airline executive from Elmhurst, the DuPage County Coroner's Office announced Sunday.

An autopsy was performed Saturday, though the cause and the manner of death have not been determined and remain under investigation, the office said.

According to a coroner's news release, a forensic expert examined dental records, which resulted in the identification.

The remains were discovered Friday morning in the 700-acre forest preserve.

The 49-year-old Cefolia's vehicle was found parked outside Waterfall Glen in August 2020, but he was never found despite searches in the forest preserve.

In September 2020, Patch obtained the Elmhurst police report about the Cefolia case. The police department said Cefolia was under investigation at the time he went missing, but it did not reveal the nature of the case.

At United Airlines, Cefolia was senior vice president of worldwide sales, leading more than 700 employees. Months ago, his name was removed from the roster of corporate executives.