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Body of Missing Minnesota Teen Found in Lake Michigan

(Beverly Shores, IN) - The body of the missing 17-year-old boy from Eagan, Minnesota was recovered Thursday morning from Lake Michigan.

 

On Tuesday afternoon Porter County 911 received a call regarding multiple swimmers in distress near Kemil Beach in Beverly Shores. First responders located two distressed swimmers and a Good Samaritan onshore in need of medical attention. They were transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

 

The 17-year-old had last been seen approximately 300 feet from shore. Initial attempts by rescuers on Tuesday to locate him were hindered by large waves. They continued a search from shore using drones, while vessels from the United States Coast Guard and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit assisted in the water. That search continued until the body was located Thursday morning.

 

Authorities say a Beach Hazards Statement was in effect at the time of the incident, with waves of 6 to 9 feet forecasted.

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