Bodies of 2 Men Found Dead In Open Water Near Johnsburg Lounge

JOHNSBURG, IL – Two men were found dead in open water near Coon Island on Sunday after Johnsburg fire officials were called to the area after the two men were reported missing by their families, McHenry Fire District officials said.

The men, whose identities have not yet been made public as of Monday, were located in the water at 3 p.m. on Sunday and were recovered by emergency crews. The men’s bodies were turned over to the McHenry County Coroner’s Office, officials said.

The men were last reported to be seen near the Oak Park Lounge on West Oak Grove Road, officials said. McHenry Fire officials were notified that the two men had been reported missing at 6 a.m. on Sunday.

Emergency workers found a vehicle registered to one of the men at the location. Because of the proximity to Pistakee Lake, a shoreline search was started and included police, fire, and water rescue crews from several agencies, officials said.

A command center was established at the scene to coordinate efforts, which led to the discovery of the men’s bodies in the water.

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