WOOD RIVER – A “ghost hunting” trip in a Wood River cemetery landed an Alton resident in Madison County custody on felony charges of aggravated robbery and battery.
Nathan C. Endicott, 18, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 6, 2026 with one count each of aggravated robbery (a Class 1 felony) and aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony).
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Three days prior on Oct. 3, Endicott allegedly knowingly stole a cell phone and U.S. currency from another individual by use of force while indicating he was armed with a firearm at the time of the offense.
Endicott is also accused of striking the same victim with an object described in charging documents as a “Glock style BB gun,” causing bodily harm to the victim without legal justification.
The victim reported socializing with Endicott and a “group who decided to go ‘ghost hunting’ in a cemetery together,” according to the state’s petition to deny Endicott’s pretrial release from custody. The victim reported previously being involved in an argument with Endicott over a small debt owed by another individual.
“Victim reported that while in the cemetery, defendant suddenly displayed what appeared to be a firearm, striking him in the head with the object,” the petition states. “Victim reported that defendant then took his cell phone and U.S. currency, leaving him in the cemetery injured. Victim was treated for a laceration to his head.”
When officers made contact with Endicott, he reportedly “denied ever being in the cemetery, claiming he was home all night.” The petition states officers found a “realistic BB gun” inside Endicott’s residence.
“Officers then contacted another witness with the group, who confirmed that defendant and victim walked off into the cemetery together and only the defendant returned, telling the witness to drive off, leaving the victim behind,” the petition states.
The Wood River Police Department presented the case against Endicott, who currently remains in custody at the Madison County Jail.
All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
