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Search Underway for Missing Lake Michigan Swimmer Near Highland Park’s Fort Sheridan

Strong currents thwarted a bystander’s rescue attempt, triggering a large search operation.

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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.