Lake Michigan Search for Missing Child Continues After 4 Divers Are Injured
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Updated · WLS-TV · Jun 23
Lake Michigan Search for Missing Child Continues After 4 Divers Are Injured
3 articles · Updated · WLS-TV · Jun 23
Summary
Michigan City crews resumed the search Tuesday morning for a child who disappeared Monday evening at Washington Park beach, using drones and ATVs after underwater operations were halted.
Witnesses said the boy, wearing red shorts, was swimming with friends when he and another child began struggling; the other boy reached shore, but he did not.
Four divers were injured during the search—three were taken to a hospital for evaluation and one Indiana DNR diver was treated at the scene—as wind and wave conditions made the water unsafe.
A beach hazard warning was in effect at the time, and officials said boats and divers will return only if Lake Michigan conditions improve.