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PEKIN — Pekin Police and the Tazewell County Coroner are investigating after a man was found dead in a wooded area. The individual's identity has not yet been released, pending family notification.
A statement from Tazewell County Coroner Charles R. Hanley said that the man was found in a wooded area near the 3400 block of Court Street in Pekin on Monday. Authorities were told about the body at 10:48 a.m. and the man was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:23 a.m. Monday.
Police do not suspect foul play and do not believe area residents are in danger, the statement said.
An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. Following the autopsy, Hanley sent another release saying the man was 38 years old and was from Northern Illinois. Cause of death is pending while toxicology is completed.
Ian Maue, an FAA licensed drone operator and owner of Metro East Drone Aerials, brings in his drone after a flight around the track before the start of racing at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely.
A first-person view drone piloted by Ian Maue comes in for a landing after chasing a race car around the track at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely.
A first-person view drone, seen in the upper right corner of the photo, piloted by Ian Maue follows a race car around the track at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely.
Ian Maue, an FAA licensed drone operator and owner of Metro East Drone Aerials, prepares to launch one of his drones for a flight around the track at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely on Friday, June 24, 2022. The goggles on his head help him control and fly his FPV (first-person view) drone as he follows the race cars around the track. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Ian Maue, an FAA licensed drone operator and owner of Metro East Drone Aerials, prepares to launch one of his drones for a flight around the track at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely on Friday, June 24, 2022. The goggles on his head help him control and fly his FPV (first-person view) drone as he follows the race cars around the track. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Ian Maue, an FAA licensed drone operator and owner of Metro East Drone Aerials, prepares one of his FPV (first-person view) drones for a night of covering racing at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely on Friday, June 24, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Ian Maue, an FAA licensed drone operator and owner of Metro East Drone Aerials, flies a drone around the track to create some beauty shots of Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely that will be broadcast on DIRTVision racing television on June 24.
Ian Maue, an FAA licensed drone operator and owner of Metro East Drone Aerials, flies a drone around the track at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely on Friday, June 24. The footage he shoots is used by DIRTVision racing television to give a unique perspective to viewers watching at home.
Ian Maue, an FAA licensed drone operator and owner of Metro East Drone Aerials, prepares one of his FPV (first-person view) drones for a flight around the track at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely on June 24.
Ian Maue, an FAA licensed drone operator and owner of Metro East Drone Aerials, looks over the the track at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely as the track is prepared for a night of racing on June 24.
Activity at Tri-City Speedway's dirt track in Pontoon Beach, just north of Granite City in 2021.
Contact Connor Wood at (309)820-3240. Follow Connor on Twitter:@connorkwood
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