Montrose Harbor Body Identified As Francisco Gonzalez Not Missing From Chicago Playpen Officials Say

The body of a 38-year-old Chicago man was discovered in the 200-block of West Montrose Drive shortly after 12:20 a.m. Thursday. Chicago Firefighters took the man to Weiss Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officials have identified the man pulled from Montrose Harbor as Francisco Gonzalez and said he is not the same person who went missing at the Playpen Wednesday night. CPD’s Marine Corps Unit is still searching for that person. Another person is in critical condition after being knocked unconscious on the same boat near Oak Street Beach on Wednesday night. Police said that shortly before 7 p.m., their marine unit responded to a report that a person had allegedly fallen from a boat at the “Playpen” near the Jardine Water Filtration Plant. RELATED: Chicago ‘Playpen’ boating accident leaves 2 in serious condition, fire officials say When the police arrived, they began searching for the missing person. The Marine unit searched the lake for the missing person, but the search was called off for the evening. READ MORE: Boating accident at Chicago ‘Playpen’ raises safety concerns about Lake Michigan party spot The Coast Guard said the missing man was wearing a red shirt and blue jean shorts. This “Playpen” incident comes amid growing safety concerns in this part of the lake. Just last weekend, a mother was seriously injured when she was sucked under a boat that crashed into a raft she was riding with friends. Lana Batochir has just undergone a double amputation of her legs, below the knees. It has also hired lawyers who are launching their own investigation and considering a lawsuit. Incidents like these are a worrying sign for owners of sailboats on the lake. “It’s getting more and more crowded. I used to go there and anchor years and years ago. But now it’s a little out of control. I don’t know what the marine police can do much more than go through there,” said sailboat owner Tom Payne. Due to federal waterways laws, the U.S. Coast Guard said it is not possible to limit capacity or access to the popular area for boaters who do not wake near Ohio Street Beach. It seems like there have been a lot of accidents and drownings on Lake Michigan recently because there have been, but police and fire officials said last week was an anomaly in an otherwise quieter-than-usual summer. “As of midnight yesterday, there have been 36 drownings in Lake Michigan, 81 Great Lakes drownings,” said Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. “But still there is one person still missing on Lake Michigan from the Play Pen. There is still one person missing on the lake from a boat as of July 27th.” Officials warned sailors, swimmers and boaters to take precautions in the water, including always wearing a personal flotation device, never swimming alone, watching the weather and keeping an eye on everyone in your group. Copyright © 2022 WLS-TV. All rights reserved.

title: “Montrose Harbor Body Identified As Francisco Gonzalez Not Missing From Chicago Playpen Officials Say Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-20” author: “David Mcdowell”

The body of a 38-year-old Chicago man was discovered in the 200-block of West Montrose Drive shortly after 12:20 a.m. Thursday. Chicago Firefighters took the man to Weiss Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officials have identified the man pulled from Montrose Harbor as Francisco Gonzalez and said he is not the same person who went missing at the Playpen Wednesday night. CPD’s Marine Corps Unit is still searching for that person. Another person is in critical condition after being knocked unconscious on the same boat near Oak Street Beach on Wednesday night. Police said that shortly before 7 p.m., their marine unit responded to a report that a person had allegedly fallen from a boat at the “Playpen” near the Jardine Water Filtration Plant. RELATED: Chicago ‘Playpen’ boating accident leaves 2 in serious condition, fire officials say When the police arrived, they began searching for the missing person. The Marine unit searched the lake for the missing person, but the search was called off for the evening. READ MORE: Boating accident at Chicago ‘Playpen’ raises safety concerns about Lake Michigan party spot The Coast Guard said the missing man was wearing a red shirt and blue jean shorts. This “Playpen” incident comes amid growing safety concerns in this part of the lake. Just last weekend, a mother was seriously injured when she was sucked under a boat that crashed into a raft she was riding with friends. Lana Batochir has just undergone a double amputation of her legs, below the knees. It has also hired lawyers who are launching their own investigation and considering a lawsuit. Incidents like these are a worrying sign for owners of sailboats on the lake. “It’s getting more and more crowded. I used to go there and anchor years and years ago. But now it’s a little out of control. I don’t know what the marine police can do much more than go through there,” said sailboat owner Tom Payne. Due to federal waterways laws, the U.S. Coast Guard said it is not possible to limit capacity or access to the popular area for boaters who do not wake near Ohio Street Beach. It seems like there have been a lot of accidents and drownings on Lake Michigan recently because there have been, but police and fire officials said last week was an anomaly in an otherwise quieter-than-usual summer. “As of midnight yesterday, there have been 36 drownings in Lake Michigan, 81 Great Lakes drownings,” said Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. “But still there is one person still missing on Lake Michigan from the Play Pen. There is still one person missing on the lake from a boat as of July 27th.” Officials warned sailors, swimmers and boaters to take precautions in the water, including always wearing a personal flotation device, never swimming alone, watching the weather and keeping an eye on everyone in your group. Copyright © 2022 WLS-TV. All rights reserved.

title: “Montrose Harbor Body Identified As Francisco Gonzalez Not Missing From Chicago Playpen Officials Say Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-18” author: “Martha Gigliotti”

The body of a 38-year-old Chicago man was discovered in the 200-block of West Montrose Drive shortly after 12:20 a.m. Thursday. Chicago Firefighters took the man to Weiss Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officials have identified the man pulled from Montrose Harbor as Francisco Gonzalez and said he is not the same person who went missing at the Playpen Wednesday night. CPD’s Marine Corps Unit is still searching for that person. Another person is in critical condition after being knocked unconscious on the same boat near Oak Street Beach on Wednesday night. Police said that shortly before 7 p.m., their marine unit responded to a report that a person had allegedly fallen from a boat at the “Playpen” near the Jardine Water Filtration Plant. RELATED: Chicago ‘Playpen’ boating accident leaves 2 in serious condition, fire officials say When the police arrived, they began searching for the missing person. The Marine unit searched the lake for the missing person, but the search was called off for the evening. READ MORE: Boating accident at Chicago ‘Playpen’ raises safety concerns about Lake Michigan party spot The Coast Guard said the missing man was wearing a red shirt and blue jean shorts. This “Playpen” incident comes amid growing safety concerns in this part of the lake. Just last weekend, a mother was seriously injured when she was sucked under a boat that crashed into a raft she was riding with friends. Lana Batochir has just undergone a double amputation of her legs, below the knees. It has also hired lawyers who are launching their own investigation and considering a lawsuit. Incidents like these are a worrying sign for owners of sailboats on the lake. “It’s getting more and more crowded. I used to go there and anchor years and years ago. But now it’s a little out of control. I don’t know what the marine police can do much more than go through there,” said sailboat owner Tom Payne. Due to federal waterways laws, the U.S. Coast Guard said it is not possible to limit capacity or access to the popular area for boaters who do not wake near Ohio Street Beach. It seems like there have been a lot of accidents and drownings on Lake Michigan recently because there have been, but police and fire officials said last week was an anomaly in an otherwise quieter-than-usual summer. “As of midnight yesterday, there have been 36 drownings in Lake Michigan, 81 Great Lakes drownings,” said Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. “But still there is one person still missing on Lake Michigan from the Play Pen. There is still one person missing on the lake from a boat as of July 27th.” Officials warned sailors, swimmers and boaters to take precautions in the water, including always wearing a personal flotation device, never swimming alone, watching the weather and keeping an eye on everyone in your group. Copyright © 2022 WLS-TV. All rights reserved.

title: “Montrose Harbor Body Identified As Francisco Gonzalez Not Missing From Chicago Playpen Officials Say Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-07” author: “June Parman”

The body of a 38-year-old Chicago man was discovered in the 200-block of West Montrose Drive shortly after 12:20 a.m. Thursday. Chicago Firefighters took the man to Weiss Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officials have identified the man pulled from Montrose Harbor as Francisco Gonzalez and said he is not the same person who went missing at the Playpen Wednesday night. CPD’s Marine Corps Unit is still searching for that person. Another person is in critical condition after being knocked unconscious on the same boat near Oak Street Beach on Wednesday night. Police said that shortly before 7 p.m., their marine unit responded to a report that a person had allegedly fallen from a boat at the “Playpen” near the Jardine Water Filtration Plant. RELATED: Chicago ‘Playpen’ boating accident leaves 2 in serious condition, fire officials say When the police arrived, they began searching for the missing person. The Marine unit searched the lake for the missing person, but the search was called off for the evening. READ MORE: Boating accident at Chicago ‘Playpen’ raises safety concerns about Lake Michigan party spot The Coast Guard said the missing man was wearing a red shirt and blue jean shorts. This “Playpen” incident comes amid growing safety concerns in this part of the lake. Just last weekend, a mother was seriously injured when she was sucked under a boat that crashed into a raft she was riding with friends. Lana Batochir has just undergone a double amputation of her legs, below the knees. It has also hired lawyers who are launching their own investigation and considering a lawsuit. Incidents like these are a worrying sign for owners of sailboats on the lake. “It’s getting more and more crowded. I used to go there and anchor years and years ago. But now it’s a little out of control. I don’t know what the marine police can do much more than go through there,” said sailboat owner Tom Payne. Due to federal waterways laws, the U.S. Coast Guard said it is not possible to limit capacity or access to the popular area for boaters who do not wake near Ohio Street Beach. It seems like there have been a lot of accidents and drownings on Lake Michigan recently because there have been, but police and fire officials said last week was an anomaly in an otherwise quieter-than-usual summer. “As of midnight yesterday, there have been 36 drownings in Lake Michigan, 81 Great Lakes drownings,” said Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. “But still there is one person still missing on Lake Michigan from the Play Pen. There is still one person missing on the lake from a boat as of July 27th.” Officials warned sailors, swimmers and boaters to take precautions in the water, including always wearing a personal flotation device, never swimming alone, watching the weather and keeping an eye on everyone in your group. Copyright © 2022 WLS-TV. All rights reserved.

title: “Montrose Harbor Body Identified As Francisco Gonzalez Not Missing From Chicago Playpen Officials Say Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-17” author: “Dorothy Nelke”

The body of a 38-year-old Chicago man was discovered in the 200-block of West Montrose Drive shortly after 12:20 a.m. Thursday. Chicago Firefighters took the man to Weiss Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officials have identified the man pulled from Montrose Harbor as Francisco Gonzalez and said he is not the same person who went missing at the Playpen Wednesday night. CPD’s Marine Corps Unit is still searching for that person. Another person is in critical condition after being knocked unconscious on the same boat near Oak Street Beach on Wednesday night. Police said that shortly before 7 p.m., their marine unit responded to a report that a person had allegedly fallen from a boat at the “Playpen” near the Jardine Water Filtration Plant. RELATED: Chicago ‘Playpen’ boating accident leaves 2 in serious condition, fire officials say When the police arrived, they began searching for the missing person. The Marine unit searched the lake for the missing person, but the search was called off for the evening. READ MORE: Boating accident at Chicago ‘Playpen’ raises safety concerns about Lake Michigan party spot The Coast Guard said the missing man was wearing a red shirt and blue jean shorts. This “Playpen” incident comes amid growing safety concerns in this part of the lake. Just last weekend, a mother was seriously injured when she was sucked under a boat that crashed into a raft she was riding with friends. Lana Batochir has just undergone a double amputation of her legs, below the knees. It has also hired lawyers who are launching their own investigation and considering a lawsuit. Incidents like these are a worrying sign for owners of sailboats on the lake. “It’s getting more and more crowded. I used to go there and anchor years and years ago. But now it’s a little out of control. I don’t know what the marine police can do much more than go through there,” said sailboat owner Tom Payne. Due to federal waterways laws, the U.S. Coast Guard said it is not possible to limit capacity or access to the popular area for boaters who do not wake near Ohio Street Beach. It seems like there have been a lot of accidents and drownings on Lake Michigan recently because there have been, but police and fire officials said last week was an anomaly in an otherwise quieter-than-usual summer. “As of midnight yesterday, there have been 36 drownings in Lake Michigan, 81 Great Lakes drownings,” said Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. “But still there is one person still missing on Lake Michigan from the Play Pen. There is still one person missing on the lake from a boat as of July 27th.” Officials warned sailors, swimmers and boaters to take precautions in the water, including always wearing a personal flotation device, never swimming alone, watching the weather and keeping an eye on everyone in your group. Copyright © 2022 WLS-TV. All rights reserved.