Emergency Crews Recover Body of Missing Man Near Des Plaines River in Libertyville
A 30-year-old man who went missing near Lake Minear and the Des Plaines River in Libertyville was found dead on Friday evening. The man was last seen near Lake Minear Beach and was reported missing after leaving his home in Evanston. Extensive search efforts were launched on Thursday, involving multiple police departments, K-9 units, and specialized search and rescue teams. Despite the initial search efforts, the man was not found on Thursday, prompting a continuation of the search on Friday. Emergency crews, including swift water rescue technicians and sonar technicians, were deployed to search both the Des Plaines River and Lake Minear. The man's body was eventually located along the shoreline of the Des Plaines River near West Oak Spring Road. The Lake County Coroner's Office is now handling the investigation, and an autopsy is scheduled.