Overview
- Authorities confirmed Tuesday that the deceased is 30-year-old Evanston resident Julian Newman.
- Search crews conducted a two-day search around Lake Minear in Libertyville before Newman’s body was found along the Des Plaines River near West Oak Spring Road.
- Newman’s body was recovered around 7:30 p.m. on Friday during the search, according to officials.
- An autopsy performed by the Lake County Coroner’s Office on Monday determined the death was consistent with drowning.
- The Lake County Forest Preserve Police and the coroner’s office are investigating and have not released further details about how Newman entered the water or whether foul play was involved.