A tragic turn of events unfolded on Lake St. Clair as a leisurely jet ski outing went awry, leading to the rescue of one man and the ongoing search for another. Authorities are seeking the public's assistance in finding 21-year-old Jonathan Kloss of Chesterfield Township, who remains missing after both he and his friend, Hunter Lentine, 19, were ejected from their watercraft in the cold waters of Anchor Bay.

The incident, which occurred around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, was met with a swift response from multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and local police and fire departments. The men's jet skis were found capsized, with one of the jet skis unmanned, near Brandenburg Park, according to WXYZ. While Lentine was rescued and is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital, the details of his condition have not been disclosed.

As the search efforts resumed on Friday morning, the Chesterfield Township Police sought help from the community, urging that "anyone with information is asked to immediately call the Chesterfield Township police dispatch at 586-949-2322," as reported by the Macomb Daily. Lentine, after being pulled unresponsive from the freezing water, was able to provide investigators with a more precise location of where the accident occurred.

The search operation covered an extensive area with a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter employing thermal imaging technology, but no sign of Kloss was detected. "The USCG said in an update that they, along with a partner agency, spent five hours covering 88 square miles with no sightings of Kloss," detailed WWJ Newsradio 950. It was noted that the men were not wearing life jackets at the time of their accident.

Officials emphasized the dangers of operating watercraft without proper safety equipment, especially in inclement conditions. They confirmed that the search was paused at 3 a.m. on Friday but resumed with the first light of day. The search efforts continue as the authorities and the community hold out hope for locating the missing man.