Elderly South Elgin Man Found Dead in Fox River St. Charles Investigation Underway
An elderly man from South Elgin was found floating in the Fox River in St. Charles on Wednesday morning. The Kane County Coroner's Office has identified the body but is withholding the name pending notification of next of kin.
Elderly Man From South Elgin Found Floating in Fox River
ST. CHARLES — An elderly man from South Elgin was found floating in the Fox River on Wednesday morning, according to authorities. The Kane County Coroner's Office has positively identified the body but is withholding his name pending notification of next of kin.
Emergency crews responded at about 9:10 a.m. to the west side of the river in the 200 block of North 2nd Street after receiving a report of an unresponsive man floating in the water. St. Charles police and fire departments were on the scene when they recovered the body.
Investigation Into Circumstances Continues
The individual was described as elderly and is from South Elgin, according to the coroner's office. The preliminary cause of death is believed to be drowning, though testing is continuing.
An autopsy conducted on Sunday confirmed the man's identity. The coroner's office is working with St. Charles police as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death continues.
Final results from toxicology testing are pending. Authorities say the case remains under investigation.
Next of Kin Awaiting Notification
The coroner's office has not yet released the name of the deceased. Officials are working to notify next of kin before making a public announcement.
The body was transported to the county morgue after being recovered from the river. Family members will be contacted as soon as possible.