Teen Pulled From Lake Michigan Dies Tuesday In Porter County
19-Year-Old Passes After Being Pulled From Lake Michigan In Porter County
At approximately 6:50 PM, emergency service personnel were dispatched to Porter Beach in reference to a 14 year old female and a 19 year old male in need of rescue while swimming, according to Porter Police.
During the incident, a Good Samaritan pulled the 14 year old female out of the water. However the 19 year old male remained lost for approximately 20 minutes before he was pulled to shore. Life saving measures were taken with the male, including CPR.
Both subjects were transported to a nearby hospital where the 14 year old is reportedly, “doing fine.” The 19 year old male unfortunately passed away, Porter Police said in an update at 9:08 PM.
The Porter County Coroner’s Office was dispatched to Northwest Health Valparaiso Emergency Room regarding a fatality at 9:45 PM, Tuesday. Upon arrival the deputy was informed that the decedent, a 19-year-old male from Mexico, had been transported from Lake Michigan. Despite all lifesaving efforts, he was not able to be resuscitated. The decedents identity is pending notification of family.
Indiana Conservation Officers will be conducting an investigation as well. Check back to this post for further updates.
The Lake County Sheriff Dive Team reminded everyone Tuesday night that water safety should always be respected. With the temps and winds always changing in NWI it causes rapid changes in water conditions. Please know your limitations. Always wear a lifevest or flotation device, never swim alone. Children should always be supervised don’t assume they know how to handle themselves it takes only a split second for something to happen.
If caught in a rip current that is pulling you away from the shore it is important to fight the natural instinct to try and swim back, instead remember to follow the 3 F’s, FLIP, FLOAT, FOLLOW. Flip onto your back and float, catch your breath and call for help. Then swim parallel with the shore and out of the rip current. After swimming away from the current you can then swim back to the shore.
As a reminder the Lake County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team is available for water safety presentations to anyone upon request, you can message their page Lake County Sheriff’s Department Underwater Search and Rescue or contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Department to schedule a presentation.
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