THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE RELEASE
Danville, IL- The Vermilion County Coroner, Jane McFadden, has identified the 18-year-old Danville man who drowned at Kickapoo State Park on Thursday evening, 10-06-2022 in Oakwood, Illinois as Anreo X. Woods.
Mr. Woods’ family has been notified and an autopsy will be performed on Saturday. The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Office and the Vermilion County Coroner’s office continue to investigate.
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RELEASE
The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a drowning that occurred in Kickapoo State Park on October 6, 2022. At approximately 6 PM, deputies responded to a call that a male had gone underwater in a pond at Kickapoo State Park. Deputies learned that an 18 year old, Anreno Woods, was fishing at the pond with the girlfriend and her three children. A bobber came off the fishing line, and Woods entered the pond to retrieve the bobber. While returning to the shore, Woods had problems swimming. A bystander entered the water and attempted to help Woods, but he was unable to reach him. Divers from the sheriff’s department underwater search and rescue team responded to the pond and located Woods at approximately 8:05 PM.
The sheriff’s department reminds the community that as water temperatures drop with the fall weather, even experienced swimmers can quickly have difficulty in the cold water. Never enter a body of water without a life jacket; and no personal possessions are worth risking your life.
