Police suspect hit-and-run crash killed Oswego softball coach

The Lockport woman found dead on Plainfield Road Sunday afternoon in Oswego Township was the head softball coach for Oswego High School, School District 308 officials have confirmed.

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday, June 24, that deputies responded to the area of Plainfield Road and Plainsman Court in Oswego Township at around 2:26 p.m. to investigate a report of an unresponsive person. A preliminary investigation shows she may have been killed in a hit and run accident, police said.

Police located Amanda Stanton, 26, of the 100 block of East 11th Street, Lockport, and the Sheriff’s Office said Stanton was determined to be deceased. She was a former softball standout at Lockport, played softball at Eastern Michigan University and was the current Oswego head softball coach.

"With great sadness we can confirm that Amanda Stanton was our head softball coach," school district spokesperson Theresa Komitas said Monday morning.

Police said Sheriff’s Office detectives are conducting an investigation into Stanton’s death and that a preliminary investigation has revealed Stanton may have been hit by a vehicle which left the area.

The Sheriff’s Office is continuing the investigation into Stanton’s death, police said Sunday evening.

Those with tips or information about the incident can email detectives@co.kendall.il.us or call 630-553-5856. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Kendall County Crimestoppers at 630-553-5999.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Kendall County Major Crimes Task Force, the Oswego Police Department, the Yorkville Police Department, the Plano Police Department, the Plainfield Police Department, the Illinois State Police, the Kendall County Criminal Intelligence Team, the Kendall County Auxiliary, and the Kendall County Highway Department, according to police.