A man reported missing in Chicago’s western suburbs was discovered dead in the Fox River near a dam in South Elgin on Tuesday, according to authorities.
At 5:42 p.m. Tuesday, the Elgin Fire Department responded to the Fox River near the 100 block of North Center Street in South Elgin to assist the South Elgin Fire Department following a report of a deceased person near the dam.
Elgin police reported that a man’s body was pulled from the river.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy on Thursday and identified the man as Ulises “Miguel” Segura Dorantes, 53, who was reported missing on Nov. 29, 2025.
The coroner stated that the preliminary cause of death was drowning. Toxicology results are pending.
Segura Dorantes was reported missing on November 25 near State and National Streets in Elgin. According to authorities, his family did not believe he was in danger when he went missing.
There has been no new information revealed. Updates will be posted as they become available.
