Bodies Of Two Boys Ages 12 And 15 Missing In Illinois River Discovered Over Weekend Near Beardstown

Aug 10, 2020 9:26 AM Aug 10, 2020 10:49 AM

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BEARDSTOWN - The bodies of two boys who were reported missing Thursday in the Illinois River near Beardstown were discovered Friday and Saturday. The boys were ages 12 and 15. One of the boys was found Friday and the other Saturday.

Law enforcement said more than a half-dozen agencies participated in the search for the boys over the weekend.

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Authorities said the boys were wading in shallow water near the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Bridge around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, when they waded out to far and got caught in the current, then disappeared.

Crews from Fulton County, Havana, Jacksonville, Cass County Sheriff’s Department, the Illinois State Police aerial unit, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police, and Beardstown Police Department were involved in the search.

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