Car pulled from river may contain bones of Michael Dean Jansson, missing since 2001

Police wrote him tickets for expired license plates, expired city sticker and D.U.W.

(Driving Under Water)

A car reported missing when a Lincolnwood man disappeared in 2001 was pulled from the Chicago River midday today, after the Chicago Police Marine Unit located it using new sonar equipment, authorities said.

Authorities will have to use DNA testing to determine if the bones found today are those of Michael Jansson, who was 21 when he disappeared early on March 9, 2001, but the vehicle identification number of the car found matches the one that was reported missing when Jansson disappeared, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office said the car pulled from the river contained bones that will have to be forensically examiner before they are positively identified.

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Name: Michael Dean Jansson

Classification: Endangered Missing Adult
Alias / Nickname: Mikey
Date of Birth: September 24, 1979
Date Missing: March 9, 2001
From City/State: Chicago, IL
Missing From (Country): USA
Age at Time of Disapperance: 21
Gender: Male
Race: White
Height: 70 inches
Weight: 150 pounds
Hair Color: Lt. Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Complexion: Light

Clothing: Brown "Eddie Bauer" sweater, black jeans, black "Skechers" shoes, black leather jacket.

Jewelry: Chain necklace and bracelet, rope chain with "Italian Horn" that is 2" long, gold coin ring (2 1/2 dollar Indian head), black onyx ring with gold line going down at an angle.

Circumstances of Disappearance: Unknown. Michael was last seen oustide the Biology Bar near the 1500 block of N. Fremont St. in Chicago, IL. Michael was waiting outside the club for his friends. When his friends came out of the club, Michael was gone. The vehicle they arrived in is also missing and is described as a burgundy 1992 Buick LeSabre with left front fender damaged and IL Lic# J739691.