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Photos: The search for Francesco di Filippo

  • RICHIE SIKORSKI, MIKE SARAZIN
  • Jul 8, 2025
  • Jul 8, 2025 Updated Dec 2, 2025
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Volunteers have searched the Wisconsin River between Wisconsin Dells and Portage since Francesco di Filippo, 20, disappeared in an April 3 capsizing. His body was found on June 29.

Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

MIKE SARAZIN
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

MIKE SARAZIN
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

MIKE SARAZIN
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

MIKE SARAZIN
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

MIKE SARAZIN
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI
Francesco di Filippo Search Efforts

Volunteers including divers, dogs, boats, and other tools, including underwater drones and sonars, helped search for Francesco di Filippo, 20, who was missing from April 3 to June 29 after his boat capsized in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells and his body was later found in the area.

RICHIE SIKORSKI

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