David DeRicco Obituary, Death – A 67-year-old man from Port Barrington has been identified as the boater who was recovered from the Mississippi River on Tuesday, as announced by officials on Wednesday.
David DeRicco was located by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources at approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 3. He had been reported missing following a boating accident that occurred on May 31 in the vicinity of Marquette Park near Savanna. This incident prompted a comprehensive multi-day search and recovery operation that involved over a dozen agencies.
The Carroll County Emergency Management Agency expressed that it “extends its deepest condolences to DeRicco’s family and its sincere appreciation to all agencies and volunteers who contributed to the search efforts.”
The investigation is being conducted by the IDNR.