Found Deceased IL - Dominic Walker, 16, Asperger’s and ADHD, Decatur, 11 May 2019

[Lynetta]

@lookingout1202 My heart goes out to you and your family. I am so sorry.

 

[Lynetta]

DBM ..... link was already posted up thread

 

[lookingout1202]

@lookingout1202 My heart goes out to you and your family. I am so sorry.

Thank you so much. It’s been really really hard.

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[Elliot_Alderson]

Thank you so much. It’s been really really hard.

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I am sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences to you and your family in this trying time.

 

[Dre]

Oh no! So sad to read this news.
Is it being looked at as a homicide?

 

[PayrollNerd]

This poor young man. I hope he knows that as difficult as it was to find Dominics body, it was a blessing for Dominics family to have him recovered.

DPD: Body in Dreamland Lake is Dominic Walker

 

[PayrollNerd]

Oh no! So sad to read this news.
Is it being looked at as a homicide?

All the news I’ve read says its still an ongoing investigation and that the medical examiner will provide more info, hopefully by Friday (today)

 

[lookingout1202]

Oh no! So sad to read this news.
Is it being looked at as a homicide?

It is still under investigation I believe

 

[Darling136]

Identified by PD
Missing teen found dead in pond in Decatur park

 

[Lynetta]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156513342499624&id=18134969623&anchor_composer=false

 

[Lynetta]

Coroner: 16-year-old died from drowning, no sign of trauma

The Macon County Coroner says 16-year old Dominic Walker's cause of death is drowning.

The autopsy showed no sign of assault, strangulation, blunt trauma, or tumor.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Herald Review article:

Coroner: 'No sign of assault' in death of Dominic Walker

“It saddens me to hear such awful news of a young man who had his whole life ahead of him,” said Mattoon High School teacher Aaron Black in a statement on the school district’s Facebook page Friday. Black described Dominic as passionate about his education and the people in his life.

Black was Dominic’s teacher for the last two years but added it was Dominic’s thoughtful and caring nature that enriched him personally and professionally.

“In those two years Dominic taught me a lot,” said Black. “He taught me how to understand all students, how to have patience, and would assist me on helping other students. When work was done, Dom and I would talk about movies, weekend plans, and usually end our day by singing together John Denver’s 'Take Me Home.' Dominic will truly be missed.”