{"id":29562,"date":"2025-07-01T21:45:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=29562"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:45:06","slug":"20-year-old-man-found-dead-two-months-after-going-missing-while-enjoying-time-with-his-grandfather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=29562","title":{"rendered":"20-Year-Old Man Found Dead Two Months After Going Missing While Enjoying Time with His Grandfather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">What began as a joyful spring break between a grandson and his beloved grandfather ended in heartbreak, silence, and weeks of waiting.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The body of 20-year-old Francesco Di Filippo, a Chicago college student who went missing in early April, has been found. His body was discovered on Monday, June 30, 2025, near Newport Beach in Wisconsin, ending a three-month search that devastated his family and community.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10231367822791801&amp;set=pb.1023290203.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=349.99566650390625&amp;mHeight=590&amp;dWidth=600.0000610351562&amp;dHeight=590\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfff73c4c5e1abb709%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff7906bac9678bf1ad%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10231367822791801%26set%3Dpb.1023290203.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D349.99566650390625%26mHeight%3D590%26dWidth%3D600.0000610351562%26dHeight%3D590&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fd82ee00c0265ee06\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Lake Delton Police confirmed that first responders were called to the scene around 2:13 p.m. after a report of a body spotted in the water. The clothing on the body matched what Francesco was last seen wearing, and\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid0RFLn2rMPkjD6QTvR36hMNaNpy87JcsanXseNYhGbcWKVBQkNVWWkw3D4ZzmhhQqhl?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid0RFLn2rMPkjD6QTvR36hMNaNpy87JcsanXseNYhGbcWKVBQkNVWWkw3D4ZzmhhQqhl?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr#\">authorities later confirmed his identity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Francesco\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/chicago-boater-missing-since-april-found-dead-wisconsin-dells-police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/chicago-boater-missing-since-april-found-dead-wisconsin-dells-police\">was last seen<\/a>\u00a0on April 3, 2025, after the boat he was in capsized on the Wisconsin River near the Kilbourn Dam. He had been spending spring break with his grandfather, Luis F. Di Filippo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10231205483453419&amp;set=pb.1023290203.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=349.99566650390625&amp;mHeight=533&amp;dWidth=600.0000610351562&amp;dHeight=533\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df76ec722367d5c5bf%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff7906bac9678bf1ad%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10231205483453419%26set%3Dpb.1023290203.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D349.99566650390625%26mHeight%3D533%26dWidth%3D600.0000610351562%26dHeight%3D533&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fabbe626d95965038\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">He, his grandfather, and another man, Giovanni Mills,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/chicago-boater-missing-since-april-found-dead-wisconsin-dells-police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/chicago-boater-missing-since-april-found-dead-wisconsin-dells-police\">were on the capsized boat<\/a>. However, Giovanni survived and made it to shore, but Luis&#8217;s body was recovered the next day. Francesco was never found\u2014until now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">His mother, Lina Di Filippo-Schultz, had held onto hope during the agonizing wait. Speaking to Fox32Chicago News, she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/chicago-boater-missing-since-april-found-dead-wisconsin-dells-police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/chicago-boater-missing-since-april-found-dead-wisconsin-dells-police\">said<\/a>, &#8220;He never said no. Family always came first. Life will never be the same without him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10231614236912100&amp;set=pb.1026278092.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=349.99566650390625&amp;mHeight=616&amp;dWidth=600.0000610351562&amp;dHeight=629\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df7f69567afd47d765%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff7906bac9678bf1ad%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10231614236912100%26set%3Dpb.1026278092.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D349.99566650390625%26mHeight%3D616%26dWidth%3D600.0000610351562%26dHeight%3D629&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f8654fc180e020475\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Francesco was a second-year student at Wright College, known for his kindness, dedication to family, and ever-present smile.\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/memorials.cumberlandchapels.com\/francesco-difilippo\/5611480\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadibdzHHqSg8LDm4QzPly8PTYMP3uDOaERHvUWASXsLRqSWVRRqVdJnkcmsLQ_aem_5Ez-KomWirV9zIz3w4s6hA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/memorials.cumberlandchapels.com\/francesco-difilippo\/5611480\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadibdzHHqSg8LDm4QzPly8PTYMP3uDOaERHvUWASXsLRqSWVRRqVdJnkcmsLQ_aem_5Ez-KomWirV9zIz3w4s6hA\">His obituary, shared<\/a>\u00a0by Cumberland Chapels, described him as someone who left a lasting impression on everyone he met.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid0RFLn2rMPkjD6QTvR36hMNaNpy87JcsanXseNYhGbcWKVBQkNVWWkw3D4ZzmhhQqhl?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid0RFLn2rMPkjD6QTvR36hMNaNpy87JcsanXseNYhGbcWKVBQkNVWWkw3D4ZzmhhQqhl?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr#\">In a public statement<\/a>, the Wisconsin Dells Police Department offered condolences to the family. Authorities also expressed gratitude to the volunteers and agencies involved in the extensive search operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid0RFLn2rMPkjD6QTvR36hMNaNpy87JcsanXseNYhGbcWKVBQkNVWWkw3D4ZzmhhQqhl?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr=&amp;mWidth=349.99566650390625&amp;mHeight=392&amp;dWidth=600.0000610351562&amp;dHeight=277#\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df8edf97741d889c28%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff7906bac9678bf1ad%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0RFLn2rMPkjD6QTvR36hMNaNpy87JcsanXseNYhGbcWKVBQkNVWWkw3D4ZzmhhQqhl%3F_rdc%3D1%26_rdr%3D%26mWidth%3D349.99566650390625%26mHeight%3D392%26dWidth%3D600.0000610351562%26dHeight%3D277%23&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f19b7977db96d568c\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">That search was hampered by hazardous river conditions.\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid02eoKojm127joWPCrT8z5fB2KT34y7cdbmgUDsaJ73hHLvUafaK1vHPtis2CbNBdt6l?rdid=gIF6SZniJrJnuKg4&amp;_rdc=1&amp;_rdr#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid02eoKojm127joWPCrT8z5fB2KT34y7cdbmgUDsaJ73hHLvUafaK1vHPtis2CbNBdt6l?rdid=gIF6SZniJrJnuKg4&amp;_rdc=1&amp;_rdr#\">In a press release<\/a>\u00a0on April 4, the Wisconsin Police described the fast-moving waters and unpredictable currents that made recovery efforts dangerous and complex. Despite these conditions, teams continued their search for weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid02eoKojm127joWPCrT8z5fB2KT34y7cdbmgUDsaJ73hHLvUafaK1vHPtis2CbNBdt6l?rdid=gIF6SZniJrJnuKg4&amp;_rdc=2&amp;_rdr=&amp;mWidth=349.99566650390625&amp;mHeight=373&amp;dWidth=600.0000610351562&amp;dHeight=296#\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df89537feea82f52b1%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff7906bac9678bf1ad%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02eoKojm127joWPCrT8z5fB2KT34y7cdbmgUDsaJ73hHLvUafaK1vHPtis2CbNBdt6l%3Frdid%3DgIF6SZniJrJnuKg4%26_rdc%3D2%26_rdr%3D%26mWidth%3D349.99566650390625%26mHeight%3D373%26dWidth%3D600.0000610351562%26dHeight%3D296%23&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f10ccebd7340a73e5\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As the days passed, Francesco&#8217;s mother pleaded for his return. &#8220;Not only did the waters take my baby away from me but now at least give him back. Just one last time [sic],&#8221; she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2025\/04\/10\/its-been-seven-long-days-family-remembers-son-grandfather-after-boat-capsizes-wisconsin-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2025\/04\/10\/its-been-seven-long-days-family-remembers-son-grandfather-after-boat-capsizes-wisconsin-river\/\">said<\/a>\u00a0in an emotional interview with WMTV15 News. His father, Brian Schultz, who spoke in the same interview,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2025\/04\/10\/its-been-seven-long-days-family-remembers-son-grandfather-after-boat-capsizes-wisconsin-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2025\/04\/10\/its-been-seven-long-days-family-remembers-son-grandfather-after-boat-capsizes-wisconsin-river\/\">said<\/a>, &#8220;It&#8217;s brutal just sitting here just waiting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-0\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10232222983530285&amp;set=pb.1023290203.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=349.99566650390625&amp;mHeight=609&amp;dWidth=600.0000610351562&amp;dHeight=609\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dff5c5a0dfba081e49%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff7906bac9678bf1ad%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10232222983530285%26set%3Dpb.1023290203.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D349.99566650390625%26mHeight%3D609%26dWidth%3D600.0000610351562%26dHeight%3D609&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f727b4623ac534b33\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">His girlfriend, Shay Zuelke, also spoke during the interview with WMTV15 News,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2025\/04\/10\/its-been-seven-long-days-family-remembers-son-grandfather-after-boat-capsizes-wisconsin-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2025\/04\/10\/its-been-seven-long-days-family-remembers-son-grandfather-after-boat-capsizes-wisconsin-river\/\">expressing<\/a>\u00a0her heartbreak, &#8220;Knowing what they went through and that Frank is still down there and they can&#8217;t get to him or they don\u2019t know where he&#8217;s at or I don\u2019t know. I need my Frank back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/atHQl6E6?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-the-di-filippo-schultz-family-after-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-the-di-filippo-schultz-family-after-loss\">A campaign launched<\/a>\u00a0on GoFundMe by a family friend remains active, raising funds to help cover funeral expenses and ongoing recovery costs. The fundraiser speaks to the emotional and financial toll the accident has had on the Di Filippo-Schultz family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/XjYIoJ1L?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Luis, 75, a lifelong and experienced boater, had been married to his wife, Sandra, for 48 years. He had hoped to make special memories with his grandsons during their trip. &#8220;I don&#8217;t think he knew the water levels were so high,&#8221; Lina\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/chicago-boater-missing-since-april-found-dead-wisconsin-dells-police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/chicago-boater-missing-since-april-found-dead-wisconsin-dells-police\">said<\/a>\u00a0of her father in the interview with Fox32Chicago News.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/S7OTzLQWsC6aPFHdlaU3G9JL6bVZz9XHM0TDnO4PW6c\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODQxNGVkNjZkZGNlMDE1YzhkODVlMDdmYjg0MGMzOWRjZDA1MjkzMGQ3YTlkNmNhODk4NjA0ZjRlMTIwMTgyYi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMzJmhlaWdodD01MTA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/5pZfZOSAzWyMFcC294pAqzBCP6CpUgIaf16JbrOFxDI\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODQxNGVkNjZkZGNlMDE1YzhkODVlMDdmYjg0MGMzOWRjZDA1MjkzMGQ3YTlkNmNhODk4NjA0ZjRlMTIwMTgyYi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMzJmhlaWdodD01MTA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/5KF0XgeCmg8nHd2H0Kfzf7T90hDp2eoIR9MIrADG3uo\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODQxNGVkNjZkZGNlMDE1YzhkODVlMDdmYjg0MGMzOWRjZDA1MjkzMGQ3YTlkNmNhODk4NjA0ZjRlMTIwMTgyYi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMzJmhlaWdodD01MTA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/h8l6IOKr1cYI688_fsSuWjdLcr61u37o95sQMTRDGrk\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODQxNGVkNjZkZGNlMDE1YzhkODVlMDdmYjg0MGMzOWRjZDA1MjkzMGQ3YTlkNmNhODk4NjA0ZjRlMTIwMTgyYi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMzJmhlaWdodD01MTA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/OiErfqg3wfSjqhY5MtAU4Vn8cn22OARxSwJ_HjOgHoc\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODQxNGVkNjZkZGNlMDE1YzhkODVlMDdmYjg0MGMzOWRjZDA1MjkzMGQ3YTlkNmNhODk4NjA0ZjRlMTIwMTgyYi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMzJmhlaWdodD01MTA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 97.94117647058823vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/8414ed66ddce015c8d85e07fb840c39dcd052930d7a9d6ca898604f4e120182b.png\" alt=\"Francesco and his grandfather, Luis Di Filippo photographed together, dated April 9, 2025 | Source: Gofundme\" width=\"333\" height=\"510\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Francesco and his grandfather, Luis Di Filippo photographed together, dated April 9, 2025 | Source: Gofundme<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid03JPUdKXEqbsbW6dTjjMHQg7DU58Qd8PbsmZuZaL5ncAqswptJXG3avpGTB2nRYubl?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid03JPUdKXEqbsbW6dTjjMHQg7DU58Qd8PbsmZuZaL5ncAqswptJXG3avpGTB2nRYubl?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr#\">Luis&#8217;s body was identified<\/a>\u00a0on April 5, 2025. At the time, officials urged caution for others planning river activities, warning that improving weather might lure more people onto still-dangerous waters. Boaters were reminded to wear life jackets, check anchor placement, and stay alert to rapidly changing conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment\/posts\/pfbid03JPUdKXEqbsbW6dTjjMHQg7DU58Qd8PbsmZuZaL5ncAqswptJXG3avpGTB2nRYubl?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr=&amp;mWidth=349.99566650390625&amp;mHeight=715&amp;dWidth=600.0000610351562&amp;dHeight=867#\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df9a1d3e0bd601453d%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff7906bac9678bf1ad%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWisconsinDellsPoliceDepartment%2Fposts%2Fpfbid03JPUdKXEqbsbW6dTjjMHQg7DU58Qd8PbsmZuZaL5ncAqswptJXG3avpGTB2nRYubl%3F_rdc%3D1%26_rdr%3D%26mWidth%3D349.99566650390625%26mHeight%3D715%26dWidth%3D600.0000610351562%26dHeight%3D867%23&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"ff291e5b0a1857698\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Now, with Francesco finally brought home, the family is left to grieve and remember a young man whose life was filled with promise, love, and a deep bond with a grandfather who adored him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; What began as a joyful spring break between a grandson and his beloved grandfather ended in heartbreak, silence, and weeks of waiting. 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