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Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Miami Herald
75-year-old dies, one missing after boat capsizes on Wisconsin River, cops say
National 75-year-old dies, one missing after boat capsizes on Wisconsin River, cops say Two vanished when a boat capsized on the Wisconsin river, police said. One was found dead and another is still missing. Photo by the Wisconsin Dells Police Department Three people were on a boat in the Wisconsin River when the vessel capsized, and only one made it back, police said. Two were submerged under the 'volatile' waters, while one was able to swim safely to the shore, Wisconsin Dells police said on April 3. Now, rescuers are still searching for 20-year-old Francesco L. Di Filippo of Chicago days after the boat flipped, police said in an April 5 Facebook post. Luis F. Di Filippo, 75, also from Chicago, was found dead in the water on April 4, police said. The search efforts have been hindered by the dangerous waters, which have been at elevated levels since rescuers began their search, police said on April 6. In the interim, officials have covered 18 miles of the river with shoreline searches, underwater drones and other technology to search for the missing boater, police said. Family members told WFLD that Luis Di Filippo was enjoying spring break with his grandsons when the boat capsized. 'Life will never be the same without him,' Lina Schultz said about her son, Francesco. 'He was the most caring 20-year-old you ever came across. He never said no. Family always came first,' WFLD reported. Police said they believe the water levels will drop in the coming days, which could create manageable conditions for divers to search for Di Filippo. Wisconsin Dells is about a 55-mile drive northwest from Madison. Kate Linderman mcclatchy-newsroom Go to X Email this person Kate Linderman covers national news for McClatchy's real-time team. She reports on politics and crime and courts news in the Midwest. Kate is a 2023 graduate of DePaul University and is based in Chicago.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police in Wisconsin still looking for missing 20-year-old Chicagoan, focus of searches to shift as water conditions improve
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WFRV) – The search for a who went missing after a on April 3 is still ongoing. The Wisconsin Dells Police Department reported on Friday that Francesco L. Di Filippo has not yet been found, eight days after the incident occurred. Bullet found in Wisconsin middle school bathroom, school district releases statement Last Friday, , 75-year-old Luis F. Di Filippo of Chicago; however, Francesco has still not been found. Water conditions have started to improve, but are still high as the Kilbourn Dam was discharging around 12,800 cubic feet per second (CFS) as of 4 p.m. on Friday; the recommended rate for a safe search is about 9,000-10,000. Around 8:30 a.m., Wisconsin Dells Police and other agencies launched boats to check specific areas of interest that had been previously identified. The spots were checked with sonar and drones, but none yielded Francesco. Officials reportedly deployed sonar from about 1.5 miles south of the Rivers Edge launch up to where the initial incident happened, where debris collected after some of the water receded. The release said that the water still needs to drop significantly to perform more shoreline searches, along with a temperature increase, which would greatly increase in a successful search. In addition, the search's focus will shift further south along the river, as despite high levels, some places south are shallow, which can be challenging by boat. 'As the water recedes and more shoreline and islands are exposed, we will have to employ aerial searches to check areas that are otherwise inaccessible,' Police Chief Nicholas Brinker said in the release. 'This will have to be accomplished through aircraft and drones. We will be arranging those searches in the coming days.' Ed the Diver and Christie B's Egg Hunt takes off in northeast Wisconsin Anybody with information or potential sightings is urged to contact the Wisconsin Dells Police Department immediately. Local 5 will continue to provide updates as more come in. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police provide update on search for 20-year-old Chicagoan missing after boat flipped in Wisconsin River
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WFRV) – The search for a 20-year-old Chicago man who went missing on Thursday after a boat capsized in the Wisconsin River faces continued challenges amidst water conditions. The Wisconsin Dells Police Department provided an additional update on Tuesday morning, saying that 20-year-old Francesco L. Di Filippo from Chicago has still not been found. The original incident happened on Wisconsin landmarks to light up purple for Crime Victims' Rights Week, Marsy's Law anniversary Three boaters were inside: Francesco, a family member, 75-year-old Luis F. Di Filippo of Chicago and an unidentified person who made it safely to shore. Luis was amidst difficult water conditions, as the discharge rate for the Kilbourn Dam is up to 19,300 cubic feet per second (CFS). The average is about 9,000 CFS, and the limit for a safe search underwater is up to roughly 10,000 CFS. The rate is slowly dropping as crews continue to monitor it several times a day; however, these river conditions are reportedly too high and fast for a safe deployment of drones and divers to check areas of interest. Menominee students help release sturgeon in tribal waters alongside DNR Boats have searched the river from the Kilbourn Dam to Lake Wisconsin, aided by a group of volunteers from the Lake to the Pine Island Area. The family has been in discussions to hear more about the search. For more searches underwater, the river level must drop more and/or the temperature must rise, with the river temperature as of Sunday morning around 41°F. Anybody who is out on the river or alongside is urged to be extra observant and alert the Wisconsin Dells Police if they see something. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police: Search efforts for missing Chicago man on Wisconsin River continue through weekend
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WFRV) – Search efforts have continued through the weekend on the Wisconsin River for the 20-year-old Chicago man who is the last of three boaters whose whereabouts are unknown when a boat capsized Thursday afternoon. Another update provided by the Wisconsin Dells Police Department on Sunday afternoon stated that 18 miles of shoreline were searched in efforts to find 20-year-old Francesco L. Di Filippo. He has not been found. Friends of man killed in motorcycle crash in Fond du Lac gather for car-bike meet in memoriam, raise money for family Authorities were first called to the Wisconsin River, south of the Kilbourn Dam, around 4:25 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, after reports of a boat that had capsized. Officers say that three people were on the boat at the time of its capsizing. However, one person was able to swim safely to shore and was treated and evaluated at the scene. On Friday, April 4, crews found a 'submerged item of interest.' A search boat responded and found one of the two missing persons submerged and dead. On Saturday, the body was identified as Luis F. Di Filioppo, a 75-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois. That was also when authorities identified Francesco. Sunday's efforts included a boat covering 18 miles of shoreline from the Kilbourn Dam, south on the river to the west end of the Pine Island State Natural Area. Officers say that the water conditions are still extremely high and volatile, making search efforts extremely difficult. Friends of man driving on railroad tracks show up at scene, Wisconsin officers arrest both drivers for OWI 'Until the water reaches a manageable level, we will not be able to deploy divers or underwater drones to check areas of interest. Until then, we will continue with shoreline searches in accessible areas,' the Wisconsin Dells Police Department stated in its release. Officers noted that water conditions are expected to subside in the following days. Local 5 will continue to provide updates on this story as more information is shared. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
