Missing child, 7, found dead in Chicago-area pond

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Lake in the Hills, Illinois
retention pond near Steeplechase Way
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Incident type
Other

Summary

Accident Lake In The Hills Illinois in Lake in the Hills, Illinois: A 7‐year‐old child was found unresponsive in a retention pond near Steeplechase Way in Lake in the Hills. Police pulled the child from the water and began life‐saving efforts, but paramedics could not revive him. He was taken to Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities say foul play is not suspected.

Original reporting

Missing child, 7, found dead in Chicago-area pond | FOX 32 Chicago

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