Divers locate body of missing swimmer at North Beach

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. -- The body of a swimmer who disappeared in the water at North Beach in South Haven has been located, according to South Haven Area Emergency Services.

Anthony Paul Diehl, 33, of Ohio, disappeared while swimming at North Beach around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Rescue crews were called to the beach for several people struggling in the water with two unaccounted for.

While searching for the missing swimmers, they located the body of one of the swimmers, a 7-year-old from Texas.

The search for Diehl continued Thursday morning with divers from South Haven Area Emergency Services, Allegan County Sheriff's Office, Van Buren County Sheriff's Office, US Coast Guard and Great Lakes Search and Rescue.

Diehl was located approximately 50 yards west of the South Pier on Thursday.

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