US EditionSwimmer Missing Following Rescue Attempt In Lake Michigan
Search and recovery efforts near Openlands Lakeshore Preserve continue after a swimmer struggled against strong Lake Michigan currents; multiple fire departments and drones assist in operation.
- Highland Park officials said crews are searching Saturday for a missing swimmer last seen near Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, after distress was reported at 12 p.m.
- Lake Michigan's strong currents swept the swimmer away, and a female bystander who attempted rescue could not reach them; the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System activated fire departments from Lake, McHenry and Cook counties.
- By 3:30 p.m., the Highland Park Fire Department water rescue team, divers, and sonar equipment operated from Park Avenue Boat Ramp while a command post was set near Overlook Road and Johnston Drive.
- Around 2 p.m., Highland Park officials shifted the mission to recovery, and a dive team member briefly reported missing was soon found uninjured.
- Search efforts will continue Sunday morning, with divers expected to resume the recovery effort at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, Highland Park officials said, and an update is expected later Saturday.
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Usa newsSearch continues for missing swimmer in Lake County
Search efforts for a missing swimmer in Lake Michigan in the north suburbs will continue Sunday morning, officials said.Highland Park police and fire officials responded about noon Saturday for a report of a distressed swimmer near Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan, according to a statement released by the city. The swimmer’s age and gender weren’t immediately known.A bystander tried to help the swimmer but could not reach them due t…
Search for missing swimmer in Highland Park ends for day, city officials say
Emergency crews in north suburban Highland Park spent hours Saturday unsuccessfully searching for a missing swimmer in Lake Michigan, according to city officials. Highland Park police and fire departments responded to the water near Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan around noon for reports of a distressed swimmer. A bystander tried helping the swimmer but was unable to reach them due to Lake Michigan’s strong currents, the city said …
Search called off for missing swimmer at Aquatic Park
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Crews searching for missing swimmer in Lake Michigan near Highland Park, officials say
Emergency crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing Saturday in Lake Michigan in the north suburbs. A dive team member was also briefly reported missing, but was later found safe, officials said.
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