The Transient
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One boater from Chicago died, and one other remains to be lacking after their vessel capsized on the Wisconsin River final week.
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Crews searched the river for the lacking 20-year-old man over the weekend, however water situations made it tough.
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A 3rd boater was in a position to safely swim to shore after the boat capsized.
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisc. – One boater from Chicago died, and one other remains to be lacking after going out onto the Wisconsin River and their vessel capsizing amid what officers known as “unstable” water situations final Thursday.
Boat capsizes in Wisconsin River
What we all know
Authorities realized the board had capsized late Thursday afternoon on the river close to the Kilbourn Dam with three people onboard, in response to the Wisconsin Dells police.
One of many people was in a position to swim safely to shore.
A number of native companies assisted with the seek for the opposite two boaters.
On Friday, the physique of one of many boaters was discovered within the river and recovered. On Saturday, he was recognized as Luis F. Di Filippo, 75, of Chicago, in response to police.
The third boater, who remained lacking as of Saturday, was recognized as Francesco L. Di Fillippo, 20, additionally of Chicago, police stated.
Francesco L. Di Fillippo, 20, of Chicago, was recognized because the boater who went lacking within the Wisconsin River on April 3, 2025.
(Wisconsin Dells Police Division)
The Wisconsin Division of Pure Sources continued the seek for Francesco over the weekend with shoreline searches and different areas down river.
Underwater searches needed to be suspended due to the water situations, with discharge charges greater than double the same old, police stated.
What you are able to do
Anybody on the river who spots something suspicious is requested to contact the Wisconsin Dells Police Division at 608-253-1611 and press “2” to be related with the Columbia County Dispatch Heart.
