No Signs Of Foul Play In Missing Mokena Man's Death: Manhattan PD

MANHATTAN, IL — Foul play is not suspected in the death of a 29-year-old Mokena man whose body was found in a Manhattan retention pond Sunday, police said Tuesday.

The body of Robert Hollingsworth was discovered Sunday morning, days after he had gone missing after fleeing a single-vehicle crash in downtown Manhattan.

Police had been searching for Robbie, who was last seen around 2 a.m. Sept. 13 near the scene of the crash on Route 52 and North Street, police said. Hollingsworth might have been injured in the crash, police and family have said. The family turned to social media in an attempt to find Robbie, with community members volunteering in a foot search supplementary to police search efforts.

Hollingsworth’s mother Katie had been concerned for his mental health, saying he could be having suicidal ideations, she told Patch previously.

An autopsy completed Monday showed no signs of foul play, said Manhattan's Acting Police Chief Brian Zarnowski.

Final cause and manner of death will be determined at a later date, pending toxicology results. Manhattan police continue to investigate.

Hollingsworth on Sunday reflected on her son.

"I would want people to know that he had a heart of gold," she said. "He loved his family and friends and always knew that he was truly loved by so many people, despite whatever his struggles may be. Robbie had a great sense of humor, and we’ll never forget the sound of his laughter."