Overview

• A private sonar scan conducted in July later revealed images of a submerged car in Waukegan Harbor, prompting a Tuesday response by Waukegan police and fire crews.
• Divers located an adult male seat-belted in the driver’s seat, and the Lake County Coroner’s Office removed the remains.
• An autopsy was performed Wednesday, with formal identification and the cause of death still pending.
• Authorities say the vehicle appears to have been underwater for an extended period, complicating forensic confirmation.
• Waukegan police and the coroner’s office continue to investigate as the vehicle information aligns with a 2024 missing-person report.