Body of missing Wisconsin father found inside crashed car in Illinois

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — Authorities say the body of a Wisconsin father who went missing on Wednesday night has been located following a two-day search.

According to New Berlin police, the body of 45-year-old Ben Oberto was located on Friday afternoon after authorities found his silver 2019 Subaru Impreza overturned in a creek along the curve of the I-90 eastbound ramp to I-294 northbound, in Rosemont, near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.

Just before 4 p.m. Friday, Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers located the vehicle, which appeared to have crashed into the creek.

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RPD divers then located a deceased driver, who was later identified as Oberto, inside the vehicle.

Authorities said Oberto’s vehicle was the only car involved in the crash.

Oberto’s loved ones became concerned after he failed to return home from work on Wednesday night.

Oberto, a father of two, had last been seen around 8:56 p.m., leaving the 1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake where he worked as a wine sales representative.

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