LAKE COUNTY, IL — A body recovered from Myers Bay in Fox Lake has been identified as a 15-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming Monday evening, authorities said.
Authorities said the teen, who was not wearing a life jacket at the time, jumped from a boat into the Chain O’Lakes and did not resurface, Fox 32 Chicago is reporting. The boy's body was recovered at about 7:50 p.m., according to Shaw Local.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details, including the teen’s identity and cause and manner of death, have not yet been released.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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