Missing Aurora Teen Found Dead in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL - An 18-year-old Aurora man who was reported missing last week has been found dead in Chicago, police said.

Aurora police said in an Facebook post Thursday that Chicago Police Department investigators are looking for answers in the death of Clarence King. King is a former East Aurora School District 131 student, officials told The Aurora Beacon-News.

The publication cited the medical examiner's office Thursday in reporting that King died from multiple assault-related injuries. He was found shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the 4500 block of W. West End Avenue in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.

The Aurora Police Department is encouraging anyone with information to call its investigations team at 630-256-5500.

Accompanying photo provided by the Aurora Police Department's Facebook page.