18-year-old man drowns in Lake Michigan Saturday night
By:
Jerry Markarian
Posted: Jul 30, 2023 4:34 AM EST
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GARY, Ind. - An 18-year-old drowned in Lake Michigan on Saturday night.
He reportedly began swimming near Wells Street Beach and Marquette Park.
Multiple agencies began searching for him around 3 p.m. CST and his body was eventually recovered around 6 p.m. CST, about a mile away from where he was last seen.
Officials advised swimmers to stay out of the water and issued a red flag warning earlier in the day.
The Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the incident. The individual's identity has not yet been released.
ABC57 recently spoke to the director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, Dave Benjamin, about precautions for staying safe while swimming in Lake Michigan. Click here for the interview.
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