Person in Water off Grand Haven
The Coast Guard responded to a 19-year-old male in the water at approximately 3:30 p.m. about five nautical miles off Grand Haven today.
A Coast Guard Station Grand Haven rescue boat, a Station Muskegon rescue boat and an Air Facility Muskegon HH65 rescue helicopter responded to the person in the water.
The 19-year-old male’s sister watched him swim out approximately 200 yards and lost sight of him. She then called 9-1-1.
The Coast Guard is working with the local Police Department in the continuing search effort.
Update: A teenager pulled from Lake Michigan near Muskegon Monday afternoon after being under the water for nearly two hours has died.
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