Water crews searched for two men who went missing in Lake Michigan after multiple people jumped off of a boat to swim Friday afternoon in Northwest Indiana, officials said. The search is expected to resume Saturday.
Two men are missing and nine people were rescued after falling off of a boat in Lake Michigan Friday near Hammond, Indiana , officials said.Water crews searched for two men who went missing in Lake Michigan after multiple people jumped off of a boat to swim Friday afternoon in Northwest Indiana , officials said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAuthorities said there were 12 people on the boat around 2:30 p.m. when one man jumped off to go swimming.
"Because of the wind and the waves all three individuals and the boat got separated so they began to drift in the water," said Indiana Conservation Officer Alex Neel. Police said the third person who jumped in was the only one wearing a life jacket. He was later rescued by the Coast Guard, then treated and released from a nearby hospital.
The other two men are still missing. ABC7 was told one man is from Elk Grove Village and the other is from Mt. Prospect. Police said no foul play is suspected and they do not believe alcohol was a factor; it was simply because of the dangerous water conditions. They ask everyone to pay attention to forecasts before heading out into Lake Michigan.Copyright © 2024 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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