a On Tuesday, August 2, 2011, victim died as the result of an apparent drowning, as per Du Page County Coroner''s office preliminary finding, when he, at approximately 12.35 a.m., along with friend and close aquaintance, entered upon a Du Page County retention pond in unincorporated Lemont township in a fiberglass canoe, paddled to the end, and upon attempting to return to the place of launching, rocked the vessel causing it to capsize.  friend managed to hold on to the capsized canoe, and use it to swim to the launching point safely and without injury.  Victim, initially thought to have successfully exited the pond was not seen or heard from for approximately 45 minutes, prompting those present to notify the Du Page County sheriff''s Police at approximately 1:27 a.m.

After an extensive search of the retention pond and surrounding area by Du Page County Sheriff, Fire Department, and search and rescue personnel, with assistance of Illinois Department of Natural Resource Conservation Police Officers, Victim''s body was recovered at approximately 5:30 a.m., August 4, 2011 by Du Page County, after the pond was partially drained.

An autopsy has been ordered in this matter to determine exact cause of death.

No charges have been filed.


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