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= from: Eugene Munn Sent Thursday. Apri 09,2015 428 Pe To: george marnicookeounty gov Subject Four Cadvers Mr Marin | ery much appreciate the guidance tht you have provided wo me on this To recap, early last Augus! was informed that four cadavers were discovered in a vault at our Malcolm X Campus (MXC). I was ol that we had no paperwork associated with these bodies. al no curent oleae baa any information regarding the identity of these individuals, Inthe ensuing months City Coles (Chicago (CCC) has taken the Following steps in order to develop any information about hex bodice + The CCC Ofte of Information Technology conucted an exhaustive search ofall e-mails end other etre records fr the last several yeas in onder locate any e-alsor other rconds that eight provide information relating ta the entity of these bodies, ‘+ MNC fs conducted an exhaustive search ofits paper files o see ifany dacuments exist that have information regarding these bodies: + CCC has contacted omer employees who may have some information about these bodies; ‘+ CCC has ha numesous conversations withthe Anatomical Gift Association (AGA) and its ouside ounse, from hick CCC has obtained many eadavers to determine if the AGA has any information sour the idemity ofthese bodies: and * AGA conducted an exhaustive search of is own records to determine ift had any information about the iemity of these bo Alter this extensive effort, CCC sill has no information regarding the identity ofthese bodies. All we know is that we have two male andvo female cadavers. No one ean even determine how long we have been in possession ofthese bodies although it appears that it has ben at leas Used in an academic setting although even this point cannot be vered cats since the eadavers have been any degree of confidence). As Lmentioned, we will soon be moving oa newly constructed Malcolm X Campus, and CCCs simply looking fora way to treat those hodis withthe dignity and respect that they deserve. Iralize that this ts entirely our aul because CC had an obligation but filed to keep appropriate records. Sil: the noien that we Will simply box up these hoties and move them to some storage facility inthe new campus makes me uncomfortable CCC s willing 1 consider any reasonable proposal eating tothe cox of disposing these bodies in a respectful ‘say, along with the establisiment of any protocols or sfegsards so that we ean locate and setieve these todics inthe event that a family member approaches ws at some laler date. We are also developing protocols edhe handling of cadavers so tat his situation doesnot repeat itself ‘gain appreciate your wilingness to indulge us inthis mater, and I look forward to hearing back from you Fugene L. Munin General Counsel City Colleges of Chieago 312.883.2724 Te Sent Tuesday, May 19,2015 938 aM To! George Marin Mesa Examine ce faiph Parse Subject: RE-4 CADAVER BODIES The Bodies have been picked up by our vendor (Aero) at Malcolm X College and are on thet way to the Medial Examiner's Office. RaiphPastael from our fie Isa stat anyone might have. Ihave drected our vender to go directly take atthe ME's Office iyo please et me know. Thank you again for your assistence inthis mater comparing the bodies and can answer any Que rom: George Marin (Medical Examiner [mato George Marin@cookcountyl gov) Sent: Monday, May 18, 01510'54 AM To: Eugene Munin Subjects 4 CADAVER BODIES 4m stuck in interviews thisaftemioon. We are sil ago Fr the bles toe delivered they ust need to he reported to investigations. Please call (312)997-4524 ask for investigator Hampton, the dep is very much aware ‘of our situation. If you need to contact me please emul But for «quick update. one> the death are reported and you receive the ease numbees (IF AT ALL MAYBE WHEN YOU REPORT THEM KEEP TRACK OF WHO IS BEING REPORTED FIRST AND AT YOUR FACILITY YOU CAN TAG THEM WITH OUR CASE NUMBER), you can send the badies tmrtow with the check, Thank you ‘George Marin Intake Supervisor Cook County Meuical Exaniners Office W Harrison Cieago, tisois 60612 (31297-4449 _Beorge.marindeookcountyil gow

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