1 teen dead, 2 others rescued from Lake Michigan in apparent drowning
1 teen dead, 2 others rescued from Lake Michigan in apparent drowning
One of the surviving teens was hospitalized in critical condition.
ByNadine El-Bawab and Jessica Gorman
June 27, 2024, 4:35 PM
One 17-year-old was found dead and two others were rescued in Lake Michigan after they became distressed in the water while swimming.
A possible drowning incident in Lake Michigan was reported to the Milwaukee County 911 Dispatch Center at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department responded and found three individuals, believed to be 17 years old, in distress in the water.
Two were pulled from the water, one of whom had severe breathing difficulties and was hospitalized in critical condition. The second was uninjured and was medically cleared at the scene.
Rescue crews search Lake Michigan near Bender Park for missing teens, June 26, 2024, in Oak Creek, Wis.WISN
The third swimmer was later found dead in the water.
All three teens are believed to be related.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.