Body Recovered From Fox River Identified

ST. CHARLES, IL — An elderly man found in the Fox River last week has been identified as a South Elgin resident, according to the Kane County Coroner’s Office.

The St. Charles police and fire departments responded at about 9:10 a.m. on Wednesday 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, according to authorities.

Emergency crews recovered the body, which was then transported to the county morgue.

• Body Of Man Found In Fox River In St. Charles, Investigation Underway

An autopsy conducted on Sunday confirmed the man’s identity, though his name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, according to coroner's office officials.

Preliminary findings indicate the cause of death appears to be drowning, with final results pending toxicology testing, according to the coroner's office.

The coroner’s office is working with St. Charles police as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death continues.