Savanna Boating Incident Update

Authorities have identified  the body of a missing boater from the Mississippi River near Savanna, Illinois.

On Tuesday morning at approximately 9:28 AM, search teams from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Savanna Fire Department located the body of 67-year-old David M. DeRicco of Port Barrington, Illinois. Mr. DeRicco had been missing since a boating accident on Saturday, May 31.

The incident sparked an extensive multi-agency search and recovery operation involving local, state, and federal teams. Officials from Carroll County, including the Coroner’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Management Agency, assisted at the scene.

The investigation remains ongoing, with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources leading the efforts.

Carroll County Emergency Management extends their deepest condolences to Mr. DeRicco’s family and thanks all the agencies and volunteers who helped in the search.