Overview
- The swimmer was last seen around noon Saturday near the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve in Highland Park, officials said.
- Highland Park’s fire department deployed a water rescue team to the last known location as police used a drone to assist.
- Rescue boats and crews from neighboring communities joined the response, according to local authorities.
- A dive team member was briefly reported missing during the operation but was later located safe and uninjured.
- Authorities asked the public to avoid the area and said an update is expected later Saturday as the search continues.