Authorities in northwest suburban Lake Forest were searching for a missing boater who disappeared Sunday on Lake Michigan.
A man sailing a 15-foot catamaran-style boat was expected to meet a relative at a boat launch but failed to arrive, authorities said. Authorities in northwest suburban Lake Forest were searching for a missing boater who disappeared Sunday on Lake Michigan.
According to the Lake Forest Fire Department, at around 2:44 p.m., personnel responded to the boat launch at 601 Forest Park Rd. regarding a missing boater. A man sailing a 15-foot catamaran-style boat was expected to meet a relative at the launch but failed to arrive.In response, the fire department deployed its rescue boat and a drone, which located the missing vessel, authorities said. No one was on board, however. Firefighters reported challenging water conditions at the time, with waves reaching 4 to 6 feet. As a result, the fire department requested additional assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, which deployed a helicopter and boat to the scene, officials said. Rescue crews later obtained information that the boater's cell phone pinged near Glencoe Beach, according to authorities. First responders halted their search of the water at around 5:30 p.m., but the search of the air remained ongoing as of late Sunday.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThis couple bought a 110-year-old schoolhouse for $175,000 sight unseen and converted it into their family home — take a look inside
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