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Highland Park Authorities Respond to Diver Emergency on Lake Michigan
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (Lake County) — Emergency crews launched a large-scale response Friday after a diver went missing while conducting a search in Lake Michigan near Highland Park.
A mayday distress call was transmitted from the area of 10 Park Avenue, prompting a full-scale rescue operation.
According to initial reports, the diver had entered the water as part of a search effort for a previously reported missing person when communication and contact were lost.
In response, officials escalated the incident to a third-alarm dive box, deploying multiple dive teams, marine units, and emergency personnel to the scene.
Rescue crews continued intensive search operations along the lakefront into the evening.
As of this report, the diver remains unaccounted for.
Authorities have not released additional details regarding the identity of either the missing diver or the individual originally reported missing.
The situation remains active, and further updates will be provided by the Highland Park Fire Department and Lake County authorities as information becomes available.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.