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Cold Case Breakthrough After 15 Years | Chicago News
After 14 years of silence, justice may finally be served for 11-month-old Michael Ortiz, whose death was ruled homicide in 2010 but remained unsolved. In December 2024, the Aurora cold case unit identified Spiros Elias—the baby’s mother’s live-in boyfriend at the time—as the suspect, leading to his arrest and first-degree murder charges. Held at Kane County Jail with a court date set for October 15, Elias’s arrest offers hope for closure for the grieving family and underscores law enforcement’s relentless pursuit of truth in long-dormant cases. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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