The drowning death of of a 27-year-old man at Naperville’s Centennial Beach is being investigated by Naperville police.
On Thursday at approximately 5:43 p.m., police were dispatched to Centennial Beach, located at 500 Jackson Avenue, for a report of a missing person who was last seen in the deep end of the pool. About 15 minutes later, lifeguards recovered an unresponsive man from the water. The Naperville Fire Department transported the individual to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The initial investigation indicates that the victim had entered the water with a group of friends with the intent to swim to a floating dock in the middle of the deep end. Upon arriving at the dock, the group noticed the victim was no longer with them. After searching the immediate area, they returned to shore to continue their search. Lifeguards were eventually notified and activated their missing person protocols.
There is no indication of foul play at this time. The official cause of death remains under investigation by the Naperville Police Department and the DuPage County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone hving any information regarding this case is asked to contact the Naperville Police Department Investigations Division at 630-548-1421.
