Missing man from Elk Grove Village found dead in New York City creek
The body of a former Elk Grove Village man was found Tuesday in a creek in New York City several days after he went missing, authorities said.
John Castic, 27, was last seen leaving the Brooklyn Mirage concert venue shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday. His body was discovered about 11 a.m. Tuesday in Newtown Creek, which is blocks away from where he attended the Zeds Dead electronic music show.
New York City police said a 911 caller reported spotting a body floating in the creek. A police department boat pulled the body from the water, and paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.
An autopsy has been scheduled by the chief medical examiner to determine Castic's cause of death.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
Castic was a 2014 graduate of Elk Grove High School and had degrees from Harper College and DePaul University, according to his LinkedIn profile. He moved to New York City in 2020 and was hired as a senior analyst at Goldman Sachs a year ago.
In a statement, Goldman Sachs CEO and Chairman David Solomon said Castic was a "dedicated, driven" member of the controllers team who worked in the company's asset and wealth management business.
"We are all shocked and saddened to learn of John's tragic passing," Solomon said. "Our thoughts are with his mother, Dawn, his father, Jeff, and his entire family at this very difficult time. John will be deeply missed by his Goldman Sachs family."
It is the second time this summer a man's body was found in the creek near the Mirage in Brooklyn. Karl Clemente, 27, was reportedly turned away from the club on June 11; his body was discovered on June 16.
• Daily Herald staff writer Susan Sarkauskas contributed to this report.