The Kane County coroner said the remains, found Tuesday, belonged to Karen Schepers, who went missing 42 years ago.

Karen Schepers was seen for the last time on April 16, 1983, at a work party at a bar in Carpentersville. She was the last one to leave, witnesses told Elgin police at the time, and she was never seen again. She was only 23 years old at the time.

The Kane County coroner identified remains found in a submerged car as those of Karen Schepers, missing since 1983.