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Body of man reported missing last month found in Fox River in McHenry

Body found in Fox River after man goes missing last month
Body found in Fox River after man goes missing last month 01:11

MCHENRY, Ill. (CBS) -- A body found in the Fox River in McHenry Wednesday has been confirmed to be that of a missing man, police said.

Gustavo Guzman-Perez, 28, had not been seen since Saturday, April 22. He was last seen in the McHenry Country Club subdivision, in the 3000 block of West Virginia Avenue.

Gustavo Guzman-Perez
Gustavo Guzman-Perez, 28, has been missing since April 22, 2023. McHenry Police Department

On Wednesday at 3:15 p.m., the McHenry County Sheriff's Office and the McHenry Township Fire Protection District were called to the 2000 block of Fernwood Lake in McHenry after someone was found dead in the Fox River.

A boater noticed a man's body in the water.

Late Thursday, McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein confirmed that the body was identified as that of Guzman-Perez.

An autopsy was being performed Thursday.

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