MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WISH) — A multi-agency search concluded around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday after a missing 13-year-old boy was found dead in Lake Michigan near the Michigan City Lighthouse Pier.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said LaPorte County 911 received a call at approximately 5:43 p.m. on Monday reporting that a juvenile swimmer had disappeared in the water.
First responders arrived quickly and began searching the waters.
DNR said the search efforts were complicated by dangerous lake conditions, including waves reaching 4 to 6 feet.
At the time, the National Weather Service had issued both a Beach Hazard Statement and a Small Craft Advisory, warning of strong winds, large waves, and deadly rip currents.
Three divers from the Michigan City Fire Department were injured during the search and were transported to a local hospital. Their conditions were not immediately released.
Agencies assisting in the search included the Michigan City Police Department, Michigan City Fire Department, and the Long Beach Police Department.
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