Lively search underway after little one swimming in Chain O’ Lakes by no means resurfaced close to Village of Fox Lake

A serious hearth division search is underway after a baby went swimming and by no means resurfaced on the Chain O’ Lakes close to the Village of Fox Lake Monday night.

The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded round 6 p.m. to Myers Bay for a report of a water rescue.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Chief Christopher Covelli mentioned it was reported that an individual went lacking on the Chain O’ Lakes.

The sufferer, a 15-year-old boy, was swimming and by no means resurfaced after leaping off a ship, Covelli mentioned.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police, together with the hearth division, started actively looking.

The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) was activated to the field alarm stage for divers, boats and specialised tools from hearth departments all through Lake County and McHenry County to reply.

Fire division divers had been within the water for an in depth time frame trying to find the juvenile.

First responders had been additionally utilizing drones within the search. Divers and boats had been launching from Ben Watts Marina, 116 Route 12.

“Thus far, responders have not been able to locate the person,” Covelli mentioned round 8 p.m.

Covelli mentioned the kid didn’t have a life vest when he jumped into the water from the boat.

Fire crews had been working in “recovery mode” and not “search mode” because of the period of time that had handed.

Searches reportedly ended round 8:20 p.m. Monday however it’s unclear if the boy had been positioned.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is the lead investigating company.