Naperville, IL – A 27-year-old man was pronounced dead Thursday evening after being pulled unresponsive from the water at Centennial Beach, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
According to the Naperville Police Department, officers responded to Centennial Beach at approximately 5:43 p.m. Thursday following reports of a missing swimmer last seen in the deep end of the pool. Lifeguards located and recovered the man from the water at around 6:06 p.m. Emergency personnel from the Naperville Fire Department transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was later declared deceased.
Authorities allege that the individual entered the water with a group of friends, intending to swim to a floating dock located in the middle of the deep end. Investigators say that when the group reached the dock, they noticed the victim was missing. The group searched the surrounding area before returning to shore and alerting lifeguards, who subsequently initiated missing person protocols.
Police stated there is currently no indication of foul play in the incident. The official cause of death has not been determined and remains under investigation by the Naperville Police Department in collaboration with the DuPage County Coroner’s Office.
Officials are encouraging anyone with additional information regarding this case to contact the Naperville Police Department Investigations Division at 630-548-1421.
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