Body found in Fox River ID'd as missing McHenry man, coroner says

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Body found in Fox River ID'd as missing man: coroner
A body found in the Fox River has been identified as missing man Gustavo Guzman-Perez, the McHenry County coroner said.

MCHENRY, Ill. (WLS) -- A body found in the Fox River on Wednesday has been identified as a missing north suburban man, the McHenry County Coroner's Office said.

McHenry police and fire officials responded to the river at about 3:15 p.m. A boater noticed the body in the water near Fernwood Lane.

The coroner identified the body as 28-year-old 28-year-old Gustavo Guzman-Perez.

Police said Guzman-Perez was last seen around 2 a.m. on April 22 in McHenry in the 1200 block of North Green Street, and was considered to be "at-risk" when he went missing.

The coroner's office said an autopsy is being performed on Thursday.

Police did not immediately provide further information.