Found Deceased IL - Beardstown, 2 boys(12&15), IL river near Burlington Northern Santa Fe Bridge ,6 Aug 2020

[YaYa_521]

Multiple Agencies Are Searching llinois River For Two Boys That Went Missing Near Beardstown | RiverBender.com
published August 7 2020 10:51 AM updated August 7 2020 11:34 AM

• searching the Illinois River near Beardstown
• The boys are 12 and 15 years old.
• went missing near mile marker 88
• wading in shallow water near the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Bridge

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Oh no, this is such a tragedy. Hoping for a miracle; the article says they were caught by a current. These poor boys and their families.

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Hoping they'll be found safe. Poor parents

 

[Delphine2018]

This is close to me...very sad.

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, young man. Thoughts and prayers for his loved ones and those searching for his pal.

Body found in search for missing boys near Beardstown

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WAND) – Authorities said they found a body during a search for two missing boys along the Illinois River near Beardstown.

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No identifying information about the boy whose body was found has been released.

 

[realanastasia]

Rest in peace, young man. Thoughts and prayers for his loved ones and those searching for his pal.

I was thinking they might be siblings, actually, because of the age gap. Hope that is not the case, though.

 

[Knox]

What a horrific tragedy, my heart goes out to the families

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Sad news, may he RIP. I hope his friend can be recovered soon.

 

[GraceG]

Hoping both boys can be brought home to their family. This is the second teen lost in water in IL this week.

 

[Laughing]

Searchers recover second missing boy from river



Heartbreaking!

 

[ChatteringBirds]

So sorry to hear this. Sincere condolences to their families.

 

[Luckyzmom]

So easy to underestimate the depth of a river and the drop offs hidden below water that is murky.
Rest in Peace young men. Praying for strength and comfort for the families and friends. Taken from this Earth way too soon MOO

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Sorry to see this update. How tragic. Thinking of their families and friends

 

[YaYa_521]

This is just so tragic and sad. My prayers to their loved ones. Rest in peace, young men.

 

[realanastasia]

I was thinking they might be siblings, actually, because of the age gap. Hope that is not the case, though.

According to this article, they were brothers, which makes this all the more tragic.
River search for missing Beardstown boys ongoing, but turns into tragedy

 

[ChatteringBirds]

How devastating. Two boys just trying to cool off and enjoy the river and enjoy life. May everyone be nothing but kind to this family. My heart goes out to their parents and other relatives.