Overview

• Children flagged down responders at the 600 block of Ridge Drive around 6 p.m. Sunday after witnessing their friend in distress.
• Police, firefighters and at least 18 dive team members used boats, drones and side-scan sonar during the search operation.
• Poor visibility and submerged debris extended the recovery effort to about four hours before locating the victim.
• The girl was transported to Northwestern Kishwaukee Community Hospital, where she was pronounced dead upon arrival.
• The DeKalb County Coroner’s Office has opened an investigation and the girl’s identity remains withheld.