Michigan Judge Grants Parents Custody of Caitlin Tracey’s Remains Amid Probe into Chicago Death

The ongoing case of Caitlin Tracey, whose body was found in a stairwell of a South Loop apartment building in Chicago, has taken a significant turn, with a Michigan judge recently granting her parents custody of her remains. Tracey, originally from New Buffalo, Michigan, was discovered deceased at her husband’s residence with a missing foot on Oct. 27, reports from Chicago police and court documents confirm.

After a sad contest in court, due largely to a deep history of alleged domestic violence, the parents, Andrew, and Monica Tracey, successfully blocked the deceased’s husband, Adam Beckerink, from obtaining her body. Tracey’s parents have petitioned the probate court for custody of their daughter’s remains and the right to conduct her funeral, according to Audacy. A Michigan judge granted the parents’ request, allowing a Chicago medical examiner to postpone the release of Tracey’s remains.

Caitlin’s reported restraining order against Beckerink and his subsequent investigation for alleged domestic violence spurred the parents’ legal move to assume control over funeral proceedings. Tracey’s husband had originally planned to cremate the body and retain the ashes. According to a CBS News story, her family still wants a Catholic funeral and burial in Michigan.

Tracey’s family has declined interviews but expressed gratitude for the judge’s decision, with their attorney, Mitt Drew, stating: “We are incredibly grateful for Judge Berger’s expedited decision,” in an article byChicago Sun Times. The decision, Drew added, will enable the family “to honor her life with the final services she deserves.” Meanwhile, the cause of Caitlin Tracey’s death is still under investigation by the police, and the Cook County medical examiner’s office has yet to release a timeline for the determination of the cause of death.

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