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18-year-old from South Haven drowns at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon

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Posted at 12:51 AM, Oct 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-15 09:39:58-04

MUSKEGON, Mich — Authorities have recovered the body of a missing 18-year-old swimmer in Muskegon

According to the Firefighters Union page, there had been calls about a swimmer missing in Lake Michigan Thursday night.

Rescue crews were dispatched to the shores of Pere Marquette Park around 10:45 p.m. after a report of a swimmer struggling while getting caught up in a rip current.

The US Coast Guard also assisted in the search.

Officials say the body of Taleah Lowe, 18, of of South Haven, was recovered around 1:30 a.m. Friday.