Found Deceased Benjamin Stephen Oberto, 45, 13 November 2024 disappeared after leaving restaurant in Crystal Lake, IL

[Thora_Jay]

I haven't been here in forever, but this case captured my attention. Based on the information available, my guess is he was going to take 90 east to 294 and go North, home. 90 east from Elgin has a 70 Mph speed limit, so while it might appear out of the way, time wise it's faster.

I looked at the toll information for 90. See link.

Tolling Information Overview - Illinois Tollway

Find Illinois Tollway toll rates for all vehicle types. Access up-to-date pricing, payment options, and information on I-PASS and Pay By Plate prices.

agency.illinoistollway.com

All of the *tolls are for exits. The first eastbound open toll isn't until the O'Hare area at Devon. We know he didn't pass through that toll, or exit.

It was raining Wednesday night, and wet leaves are like hitting black ice. I'd look for evidence of a wreck on the south side/eastbound lanes starting prior to the Devon Toll Plaza and working west. It's possible he lost control of the car and went off the road to an area that isn't visible from the road.

Hoping he is located soon.

So nice to see you @Cubby!
Like you, I have not been here forever either. Great post! I am hoping he is found soon also. Your post makes so much sense.

 

[Cubby]

Interview with his wife on tonight's WISN news out of Milwaukee:
New Berlin Dad, Ben Oberto, Missing for Two Days

Illinois State police would be the lead in this case as they are responsible for all Tollways.

There are a lot of left over parts of cars along the expressways and Tollways all the time. That wouldn't stand out to regular commuters. There may be evidence of a crash through a fence along 90. There are some wooded areas in the south side of 90.

 

[Cubby]

So nice to see you @Cubby!
Like you, I have not been here forever either. Great post! I am hoping he is found soon also. Your post makes so much sense.

In the last few years I have done a lot of driving on 90 between Elgin and Chicago...

 

[mlhenn]

Missing Wisconsin man last seen in Crystal Lake

A Wisconsin mother is asking the public's help to find her husband after he went missing following a sales stop in Crystal Lake, phone pinged in Rosemont

www.shawlocal.com

 

[mlhenn]

Ben Oberto: Wisconsin dad goes missing after work trip to Chicago suburbs

A Wisconsin family is searching for answers after a husband and father of two went missing in Chicago's suburbs on Wednesday night.

www.fox32chicago.com

8:56pm - Surveillance footage showed him leaving the restaurant
9:02pm - his car exiting the parking lot
9:27pm - I-Pass registered at the Elgin Plaza
9:47pm - phone was last pinged in the Rosemont area

police confirm he never went to O’Hare

 

[mlhenn]

New Berlin man missing, last seen in Illinois

Investigators say his phone last pinged in Rosemont before it went dead on Wednesday night.

www.fox6now.com

Locations related to Ben Oberto missing person investigation


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Police also checked the area and found no signs of Oberto, his vehicle or his phone at any businesses, hotels, morgues or hospitals.

 

[starlightstarbright]

Ben is a friend of a friend of mine and that friend has been instrumental from very early on in getting Ben’s case out there. I don’t have any verified insider info to share, but just wanted to say I hope Ben is found as this feels close to home.

Seeing his route and phone pings, it looks clear that driving in the opposite direction of his home in New Berlin, WI was intentional and was not seemingly being done by force (if he had a phone call during that time, though we don’t know who that phone call was with or its content). It’s strange though that he hasn’t been obviously spotted by cameras after the toll plaza (though maybe they haven’t really looked). It’s such a busy area, there would be cameras everywhere. JMO

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Thinking about Ben’s family and friends and his two children. It is a really difficult time for them. I hope if he’s out there and is able, he can reach out just to let them know he’s okay.

 

[IQuestion]

New Berlin dad, Ben Oberto, missing for two days

Ben Oberto, 45, called his wife Wednesday to say he’d be home in time to tuck in their 3-year-old son. He never came home.

www.wisn.com

 

[DePisis]

I know Ben. He is very intelligent, smart, easy-going guy, and passionate about his work. I don’t believe he would have become so intoxicated at Restaurant 1776—one of his regular accounts—that he’d completely lose his sense of direction, unless he thought he was going to get back home faster by reaching Rosemont first and then heading straight north to New Berlin, perhaps avoiding a more direct route in the pouring rain.

We don’t know who he spoke to on the phone after leaving the restaurant; this person might (or might not) know more about his movements. I hope he's found safe soon.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857551980530430310

 

[truthfinder2019]

Oops! “from Thread 1”, was there already another thread created for him? If so, I didn’t see it and apologize for creating another.

Ups I meant post #1 (of this thread)

 

[LadyL]

Facebook post from local police with interesting comments, but seems like some of the confusion may be based on how Facebook shows timestamps on posts.

Lake & McHenry County Scanner

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?: Police are investigating after a Wisconsin father disappeared after leaving a restaurant in Crystal Lake Wednesday evening before his phone later went dead.

www.facebook.com

sometimes people in other timezones don't take it into account when they're viewing someone's FB

 

[LadyL]

I haven't been here in forever, but this case captured my attention. Based on the information available, my guess is he was going to take 90 east to 294 and go North, home. 90 east from Elgin has a 70 Mph speed limit, so while it might appear out of the way, time wise it's faster.

I looked at the toll information for 90. See link.

Tolling Information Overview - Illinois Tollway

Find Illinois Tollway toll rates for all vehicle types. Access up-to-date pricing, payment options, and information on I-PASS and Pay By Plate prices.

agency.illinoistollway.com

All of the *tolls are for exits. The first eastbound open toll isn't until the O'Hare area at Devon. We know he didn't pass through that toll, or exit.

It was raining Wednesday night, and wet leaves are like hitting black ice. I'd look for evidence of a wreck on the south side/eastbound lanes starting prior to the Devon Toll Plaza and working west. It's possible he lost control of the car and went off the road to an area that isn't visible from the road.

Hoping he is located soon.

you've been missed
glad you jumped back in for this case

 

[LadyL]

Again another strange case, makes me think of the other case we’re discussing

Found Alive Thread 'WI - Ryan Borgwardt, 45, Green Lake, 11 Aug 2024 *evidence that he faked his death and is alive in Eastern Europe*'

Nov 8, 2024

Authorities believe ‘missing’ father of 3 faked his disappearance, fled the country

Authorities in Wisconsin believe that a father of 3 faked his own disappearance and fled the country.

www.wvlt.tv

Green Lake County Sheriff‘s Office said the family of 44-year-old Ryan Borgwardt reported him missing on August 12 after he failed to return home from a kayaking trip.

Authorities searched extensively for eight weeks, using drones, radar, and boats.

Searchers found an overturned kayak and life jacket they believed belonged to Borgwardt.

Sheriff: Missing and presumed dead kayaker in Green Lake County actually alive

GREEN LAKE, Wis. -- A kayaker that went missing over the summer from Green Lake County, is said to be alive, and possibly fled the United States.According to Gr

fox47.com

Deputies searched further and...

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I thought of that case too but I look at this picture and think there's just no way he'd leave his children.

 

[IQuestion]

More information with cctv proof of time he drove out of restaurant parking lot:
Last spoke with wife at 6PM
Left restaurant at 8:56 pm, seen driving away @ 9:02 pm
9:26 PM made phone call to colleague
9:27 PM IPass went through toll at 9:27 pm Toll Plaza 9
9:47 PM Phone last pinged at 9:47 PM Rosemont

Family 'baffled' by New Berlin man's disappearance in Illinois; still holding out hope

NEW BERLIN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- It has been more than 48 hours since a New Berlin father and husband left an Illinois restaurant. He has not been seen or heard from since.Forty-five-year-old Ben Oberto's

www.cbs58.com

***Is there a chance he got disoriented, thusly heading south instead of north? His wife seems to know his schedule and
was instantly concerned when he didn't pick up the phone.

 

[IQuestion]

I know Ben. He is very intelligent, smart, easy-going guy, and passionate about his work. I don’t believe he would have become so intoxicated at Restaurant 1776—one of his regular accounts—that he’d completely lose his sense of direction, unless he thought he was going to get back home faster by reaching Rosemont first and then heading straight north to New Berlin, perhaps avoiding a more direct route in the pouring rain.

We don’t know who he spoke to on the phone after leaving the restaurant; this person might (or might not) know more about his movements. I hope he's found safe soon.

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I can not open your link. Also, was not aware of "pouring rain" until I read your post. I'm SoCal and avoid driving in the rain (ya' know it doesn't rain often here)...the glare on the road makes it so difficult to drive at night, people don't drive slower.

 

[starlightstarbright]

This article clarifies that he was at the 1776 restaurant for work (I would assume they mean the restaurant was one of his clients, not like he was at a work dinner).

Ben Oberto: Wisconsin dad goes missing after work trip to Chicago suburbs

A Wisconsin family is searching for answers after a husband and father of two went missing in Chicago's suburbs on Wednesday night.

www.fox32chicago.com

 

[DePisis]

Probably he ended his daily work at that account. It means he also ate there. That's his job too.
Find @
NBCSky5 on X and you will see the picture where they were trying to rescue a car..

 

[feels_close_to_home]

feels close to home

welp if i ever needed a sign to dig. following.

 

[tiffkinsadder]

This article clarifies that he was at the 1776 restaurant for work (I would assume they mean the restaurant was one of his clients, not like he was at a work dinner).

Ben Oberto: Wisconsin dad goes missing after work trip to Chicago suburbs

A Wisconsin family is searching for answers after a husband and father of two went missing in Chicago's suburbs on Wednesday night.

www.fox32chicago.com

I’ve been meaning to ask, he was familiar with the area and driving at night?

 

[feels_close_to_home]

Sadly, a car was reportedly found in a creek near Route 294N and I90 by the Rosemont-Chicago Fire Department. [Link](https://x.com/NBCSky5/status/1857551980530430310)

ugh. Yeah, i'm fairly certain this is it.

Do we know if he was traveling from 1776 to Ohare to fly home? or was he driving home?