PORTER CO. – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after the body of a 19-year-old man was pulled from Lake Michigan.
On Monday at 6:50 p.m. CT, emergency personnel were dispatched to Porter Beach for two people struggling in Lake Michigan.
Investigation at the scene revealed that the 19-year-old was swimming with a 14-year-old family member when the current pulled them into deeper water where both began to struggle.
A witness rescued the 14-year-old. The 19-year-old was located unresponsive by other witnesses. Lifesaving efforts were provided on the scene, and he was transported to Northwest Health-Porter Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The identity of the man is being withheld pending family notification.
Other responding agencies included Porter Police Department, Porter Fire Department, Northwest Health Emergency Medical Service, Portage Police Department, Chesterton Police Department, Burns Harbor Police Department, Porter County Search and Rescue, United States Coast Guard, and National Park Rangers.
