On the afternoon of June 8, a man was reported to have gone underwater in Lake Michigan and did not resurface. The distressing incident occurred near Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon, as per the Muskegon Police Department. Crews received the report around 2 p.m and immediately responded to the scene. Despite the collective efforts of multiple agencies, the man has yet to be located, WZZM13 reports.

Witnesses at the scene described the individual as a male swimmer who appeared to be struggling in the water, approximately 200 feet off the north break arm. Muskegon County Sheriff's Department, alongside other agencies including the U.S. Coast Guard, deployed an extensive search including the use of side-scanning sonar technology as noted by WZZM13. As of late, the mission has transitioned from rescue to recovery, indicating a somber turn in the urgent search for the swimper.

Despite the exhaustive search that lasted until darkness fell, the man was not recovered, and the recovery operation was suspended shortly after 9 p.m. The multi-agency team involved in the search included local fire departments from Muskegon and Norton Shores, the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office, and the Coast Guard. They plan to continue the search the following morning, according to a statement obtained by WOOD.

Lake conditions were reportedly calm at the time of the incident, and the water temperature was around 60 degrees. Despite these relatively calm conditions, the man's presence in the water was unexpected, and as further detailed by MLive, no individual had reported the swimmer as missing. Officials have shared that the victim was not identified by anyone at the beach, and there have been no leads as to his identity. MLive also covered the response efforts, noting over 20 bystanders' accounts and the extensive dive search which lasted for more than 80 minutes.

The search effort included participation from various local agencies and was a profound display of community and professional coordination during an unforeseen emergency. The incident serves as a somber reminder of the unpredictability of open-water environments. Muskegon authorities are asking anyone with information to contact central dispatch or the Muskegon Police Department directly, as efforts to locate the missing man are ongoing. The full scope of the search operations and additional statements from witnesses can be found in the coverage provided by MLive.