3 Boys Die After Being Pulled From Lake Michigan

ILLINOIS/INDIANA — Three young boys died over the weekend after being pulled from Lake Michigan, and the National Weather Service continues to warn residents of "life-threatening conditions" for swimmers on the lake. On Friday, a 14-year-old was pulled from the lake after authorities said he attempted to swim across a channel near Waukegan Municipal Beach. Tragedy struck again on Saturday, when two boys, ages 10 and 14 from Chicago and Aurora, were pulled from the water within an hour of each other at the same Indiana Dunes State Park beach.

Waukegan Fire Department divers searched for 30 minutes before pulling the 14-year-old from the lake on Friday, and he was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, according to the Daily Herald.

The Lake County (Illinois) Coroner's Office on Sunday confirmed that the boy had died, the Chicago Tribune reported. His name was being withheld as of Sunday night.

On Saturday, 10-year-old Joshua Torres of Chicago and 14-year-old Malik Freeman of Aurora were pulled from the water about an hour apart at Indiana Dunes State Park, according to ABC Chicago.

Torres was found face down in the water about 40 yards from shore before he was pulled from the water. He taken to Porter Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, ABC reported.

Freeman was found in the same area, about 50 yards from shore, around an hour later, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources told ABC. He was taken first to Porter Regional Hospital before being transferred to Comer Children's Hospital. On Sunday morning, authorities confirmed he had died.

On Sunday, the National Weather Service warned of dangerous swimming conditions along Lake Michigan in Cook and Lake counties. On Monday, the warning was extended through Wednesday morning, with authorities warning of four- to 10-foot waves.

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