June 27, 2022
Charges have been filed and a man is in custody in connection with the ongoing death investigation in the 6000 block of Chicago Rd in Plattville.
Twenty-six-year-old Cody R. Sales, of the 6000 block of Chicago Rd in Plattville, is facing charges of First Degree Murder.
(Special Class X felony) in connection with the death of his mother, sixty-two-year-old Nancy E. Sales, also of the 6000 block of Chicago Rd in Plattville.
He is also charged with Aggravated Animal Cruelty (Class 4 felony) in connection with the death of a dog, which was located deceased inside the home.
Cody Sales is receiving medical care at a local area hospital and is currently under full-time guard.
At approximately 6:12 PM, deputies from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in the 6000 block of Chicago Rd in Plattville.
For a request to check the welfare of the individuals at the residence. Deputies began an investigation into the complaint and ultimately entered the residence.
Upon entering the home, deputies located Cody Sales suffering from multiple injuries which are believed to have been self-inflicted. Deputies then discovered the body of Nancy Sales and a dog deceased inside the house.
Cody Sales was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives responded to the scene and initiated an investigation into this incident.
The following day an autopsy was performed and the preliminary findings indicated Nancy Sales’ cause of death was a result of blunt force injuries and her manner of death homicide.
Based on the investigation thus far, this is not believed to be a random act.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation and no further information can be released at this time.
The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted in this investigation by the Kendall County Major Crimes Task Force, the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Kendall County Coroner’s Office.
The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a reasonable doubt.
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