Illinois brothers in custody after police discover two bodies buried in backyard of home
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The bodies have not yet been identified, but investigators said they will use DNA to determine whether the remains are in fact the brothers' biological relatives.
Police discovered the bodies while conducting a welfare check on Thursday at 3950 Center Avenue. Officers said the house had no running water or working toilets, and that the back door was barricaded. The resident was described as a "hoarder home" filled with items and waste from floor to ceiling, including feces and bottles filled with urine. Multiple cats and dogs were present. Lyons Police Chief Thomas Herion said officials spoke with Michael Lelko, 45, and John Lelko, 41, who admitted to burying their mother and sister in the backyard after their deaths in 2015 and 2019. John Lelko, who was found by police in ill health, lived upstairs in the house. According to the brothers, their mother was in her 70s when she died and their 44-year-old sister had hit her head and died in the past year, police said. The Lelko brothers told Fox 32 that they buried their relatives because they couldn't afford a funeral and due to COVID-19 fears.More Related News