Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Vance Nwankwo's body was found Nov. 9 in a pond near his home.
The cause of death for Vance Nwankwo of South Barrington is still undetermined two-and-a-half weeks after his body was found. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said Nwankwo’s autopsy results are pending toxicology. Toxicology results typically take six to eight weeks to come in. The 25-year-old went missing after leaving a Schaumburg nightclub on Oct. 30. His body was found in a pond near his home on Nov. 9. South Barrington Police told ABC7 that foul play is not suspected, but family and friends of Nwankwo question the validity of that statement. “No one can say there is no evidence of foul play until the investigation has been completed,” said Vance’s uncle who is a Chicago Police Officer. Stay tuned to Barrington Patch for …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Friends organized a candlelight vigil for Vance Nwankwo who's body was found Nov. 9.
Vance Nwankwo was described by many as a friendly giant. The 25-year-old touched the lives of hundreds during his short time on earth. Nwankwo’s body was found in a pond near his South Barrington home on Friday. He had been missing since Oct. 30. Nwankwo, who is described as semi-autistic, was last seen leaving a Schaumburg nightclub with a cab driver who took him back home. According to Heidisearchcenter.com, Nwankwo’s keys, cell phone, and wallet were found in his home and one of his shoes was found by his mailbox. His family and friends are devastated by the discovery of his body. “He had a community of people who cared about him,” said Victor Nwankwo, Vance’s brother. “He was unique. He had certain deficiencies but he also had …
Nwankwo's body was found in a South Barrington pond Nov. 9.
Those who knew Vance Nwankwo describe him as gentle and kind. The South Barrington man was found dead in a pond near his home on Nov. 9. He had been missing since Oct. 30 after attending a Halloween party at a nightclub in Schaumburg. Barrington Patch sends heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Use the comments section of this article to share memories, send your own condolences and unite as a community during this difficult time.
The body of Vance Nwankwo was found in a South Barrington pond Nov. 9.
The body of missing 25-year-old South Barrington resident Vance Nwankwo was found in a pond Friday afternoon, according to CBS Chicago. A box alarm was pulled by Barrington Fire Department Friday morning. Divers with sonar equipment were called to the pond near the intersection of Penny and Bartlett Roads around 8 a.m. in Barrington Hills, according to the Current Incident Notification Services. The Daily Herald reports officials were searching for Nwankwo who went missing on Oct. 30. Calls to the Barrington Fire Department went unreturned today. Nwankwo, a Barrington High School graduate who is described as semi-autistic, was last seen by a cab driver leaving Drink Nightclub in Schaumburg on the way to his South Barrington home Oct. …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Family and friends are searching for Vance Nwankwo who went missing on Oct. 30.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Lucy P.
10:12 am on Saturday, November 10, 2012
I can't believe this has happened.... Although I did not know Vance very well... What I can say is that when I did interact with him, he was very sweet and you could tell he had a kind heart and an even kinder demeanor. The world has lost someone very special. RIP Vance, the world will miss you. more ›