Missing Arlington Heights Man Found Dead in Forest Preserve

UPDATE, 7 P.M.

A body found in the Spring Creek Valley Forest Preserve near Barrington Hills is that of Timothy Anderson, 38, an Arlington Heights man who’s been missing since Monday morning, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Police.

Police and Homeland Security volunteers searched the forest preserve after he was reported missing on Tuesday. He was found in a lightly wooded area, surrounded by blood, and he was not wearing a shirt.

Police said they are conducting a death investigation.

Anderson, a bank executive and father of two young boys, last was seen at his home at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, according Arlington Heights police. He did not show up for work at Northern Trust Bank on Monday.

His car was found at Donlea Road and Bateman Road in Barrington Hills at 7 p.m. Monday after police pinged his cell phone. When they found the car, however, they did not find his cell phone. There was no obvious sign of a struggle.

Helicopters and dogs were used in the search.

His wife, Cathrall Anderson, said her 6-year-old son is starting to ask where Dad is. Her other son is 3 years old.

“This is completely out of character. I never knew Tim to do anything that would deviate from the happiness and well being of his family,” friend Jeff Dickerson told ABC Chicago.