Divers searching for missing man make shocking discovery
Divers searching for a missing man in Illinois made a surprising discovery when they found the body of James Pisano Jr., an Army veteran who had been missing for over two decades. His remains were located in a submerged vehicle while the divers were assisting in another missing person's case. The family of Pisano, who struggled with mental illness, expressed their grief and relief at finally receiving answers after years of uncertainty.
- ▪James Pisano Jr. vanished in 2001 and was found in a 1998 Lincoln Town Car at the bottom of a pond.
- ▪The discovery was made by a volunteer group called Chaos Divers while searching for another missing person.
- ▪Pisano was remembered as a devoted family man and music lover who battled mental illness throughout his life.
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US News Divers searching for missing man make shocking discovery By Anna Young Published May 25, 2026, 4:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Divers searching for a missing man in an Illinois pond ended up instead discovering the body of an Army vet who vanished more than two decades ago. The body of James Pisano Jr., a 39-year-old father who mysteriously vanished in 2001, was found in a 1998 black Lincoln Town Car at the bottom of a small Hodgkins pond in September by divers assisting a cold-case unit probing the other missing-person’s case. 4 Army veteran and devoted dad James Pisano Jr. suffered a lifelong battle “with mental illness,” his obituary said.
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