Crews to resume search for missing swimmer in Lake Michigan near Highland Park

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) — Crews will head back to Lake Michigan on Sunday morning to continue their search, now a recovery mission, for a missing swimmer in the north suburbs.

The person was last seen struggling in the water on Saturday around noon near the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan in Highland Park.

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City officials say a bystander tried to help the swimmer but was not able to because of the lake’s strong currents.

The Highland Park Fire Department Water Rescue Team began rescue efforts while the police department used a drone in the search.

At one point during the search effort, a member of the dive team was briefly reported missing before later being found.

Crews searched until 6 p.m. before the operation was suspended for the night.

The swimmer’s identity was not immediately known.

First responders are expected to resume their search efforts around 8 a.m.