Body of Chicago man recovered from Wisconsin pond: officials

A body was recovered from a pond in Pleasant Prairie, Wis., and authorities believe it could be a suspect who led Lake County deputies on a pursuit.

Pleasant Prairie police were called at 4:36 a.m. Saturday to a crash involving the stolen vehicle at the intersection of Delaney Road and Russell Road. 

The stolen vehicle led Lake County sheriff's deputies on a chase before coming into Pleasant Prairie, Wis. 

Deputies stopped pursuing the vehicle when it reached STH 173 and Delaney Road, according to officials. 

A deputy spotted the vehicle in front of him and saw the driver crash after failing to navigate a curve in the road. 

After the crash, the driver got out and ran, prompting a search by multiple law enforcement agencies, K9 officers and drones. However, he eventually got away. 

Several hours later, Pleasant Prairie police received a report at 9:21 a.m. of a body floating in a pond, east of the crash scene. 

On Sunday, authorities identified the body as 40-year-old Joseph O. Rabaca, of Chicago. He also has ties to Kenosha, police say.

It's unknown if Rabaca was the driver of the stolen vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing. 

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