Overview

• Destin Peter, 25, disappeared overnight after sending friends messages expressing emotional distress and is feared to have jumped into Mineola Bay.
• Fox Lake Police Department, Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Division began an extensive search of the water and shoreline.
• Early Tuesday, crews discovered Peter’s clothes near the shore and reclassified the operation as a recovery effort.
• The search has been bolstered with a search-and-rescue K9 team and a drone strike unit to cover hard-to-reach areas.
• Despite continuous efforts through the morning, authorities have not located Peter and are urging anyone with information to come forward.