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Elgin Missing Man Identified After River Recovery as Coroner Cites Drowning

The coroner identified Ulises 'Miguel' Segura Dorantes, listing drowning as the preliminary cause.

Overview

  • Emergency responders recovered a man's body Tuesday from the Fox River near the dam by the 100 block of North Center Street in South Elgin.
  • An autopsy by the Kane County Coroner identified the victim as Ulises "Miguel" Segura Dorantes, 53.
  • The preliminary cause of death is drowning, and toxicology results remain pending.
  • Segura Dorantes was reported missing in late November 2025, and police say he was last seen near National Street in Elgin before dawn on Nov. 26.
  • Elgin police are leading the investigation after extensive searches using K-9 teams, drones, and sonar, and they reported finding his phone and other belongings near the National Street bridge in January.