STORY YOUMISSED
A long search for a missing suburban man ended in tragedy this week.
Authorities confirmed that a body pulled from the Fox River on Tuesday is 53-year-old Ulises “Miguel” Segura Dorantes.
Fire crews responded to the river near the 100 block of North Center Street in South Elgin.
The call came in around 5:42 p.m. regarding a person spotted in the water near the dam.
The Elgin Fire Department assisted South Elgin crews in recovering the man from the river.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office performed an autopsy on Thursday morning.
Officials officially identified the man and notified his grieving family.
The coroner stated the preliminary cause of death is drowning.
Toxicology tests are currently being processed to provide more details.
Segura Dorantes had been missing since November 29, 2025.
He was last seen in the area of State Street and National Street in Elgin.
At the time he vanished, family members told police they did not believe he was in immediate danger.
Local Context and Recent History
The Fox River dams have historically been a point of concern for Kane County rescue teams.
South Elgin and Elgin authorities frequently train for water recoveries due to the dangerous currents near these structures.
Just last year, local officials issued warnings about the unpredictable nature of the river during the winter months.
This discovery marks the latest in a series of missing persons cases centered around the Chicago suburban river corridor.
Community members have previously called for increased lighting and safety barriers near the North Center Street dam area.
The Elgin Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances leading up to the disappearance.
No further details regarding the investigation have been released to the public.
