On 10/30/2023 at approximately 11:00AM, waterfowl hunter went missing on Fourth Lake in Lake Villa. Operator1 was waterfowl hunting by himself when at approximately 1:43PM his hunting friend called 911 stating Operator1 watercraft was up against the cat tails approximately 250 yards east of the blind and Operator1 was nowhere to be found at this time. Lake Villa Fire Department and Lake County Sherrifs Office were first on scene. Lake Villa Fire Department stated the boat was found still in idle, with the hunting rifle cased and the gas can tipped over on the opposite side of the watercraft. Watercraft was not damaged at this time. I Conservation Police Officer was not notified of the incident till later that evening. When arriving on scene the following day the watercraft had already been towed along with the evidence taking from on board. Operator1 was still determined missing.
Fourth Lake Fox Lake
Lake Villa                    