One person died on Sunday while rescuing two children from Lake Michigan in Racine. The Racine County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy was called to North Beach at around 3:05 a.m. to save water. Investigators said the man was unaccounted for when he went to the lake to rescue the two boys. The children showed they were in distress, and an adult male relative entered the water to rescue the children,” the sheriff said. “The adult man helped save the young children; However, he did not come out of the water. The representatives quickly started looking for the man. His body was retrieved from the lake after 4 pm, life-saving efforts were launched and he was taken to Ascension All Saints Hospital. The doctors declared him brought dead. The sheriff’s office said the family was arriving from Missouri. The age of the victim is said to be 40 years. On Monday afternoon, he was identified as Thomas J. Walker did. The ages of the children were not made public. They were not injured. “He was a kind soul and a wonderful uncle. His nieces and nephews. And how we lost him is a testament to what a great uncle and all-around man he was. (We) never met that man Whoever gave it to it didn’t like it. He is greatly missed,” his family said in a prepared statement issued by the sheriff. The National Weather Service issued a warning of dangerous water conditions on Lake Michigan on Sunday. It includes Racine County Beaches were involved. Deadly waves were possible in heights up to five feet and dangerous currents. The office appreciates the heroic actions of the man who helped save the lives of these two young children,” said Sheriff Christopher Schmaling. Thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and his loved ones. We also encourage people to check the current lake situation and take all necessary precautions before entering Lake Michigan. This, other unfortunate, this summer. Tragic, like drowning, is incredibly tragic and preventable.” No other information was available. Racine is the fourth person to drown on beaches this summer. The three other victims were children.
One person died on Sunday while rescuing two children from Lake Michigan in Racine.
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy was called to North Beach at around 3:05 a.m. to save water.
Investigators said the man was unaccounted for after he went to the lake to rescue the two boys.
“The children showed they were in distress, and an adult male relative entered the water to rescue the children,” the sheriff said. “The adult male assisted in rescuing the young children, however, he did not emerge from the water.”
The public representatives immediately started searching for that person.
His body was fished out from the lake after 4 pm
Life-saving efforts were launched and he was taken to Ascension All Saints Hospital.
The doctors declared him brought dead.
The sheriff’s office said the family came from Missouri.
The age of the victim is said to be 40 years.
He was identified as Thomas J Walker on Monday afternoon.
The ages of the children were not made public.
They were not injured.
“He was a kind soul and a wonderful uncle to his nieces and nephews. And how we lost him is a testament to what a great uncle and man around he was. (We) have never met such a man “he is greatly missed,” his family said in a prepared statement issued by the sheriff.
The National Weather Service issued a warning of dangerous water conditions on Lake Michigan on Sunday.
This included the Racine County beaches.
Waves up to five feet high and dangerous currents were possible.
Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said: “The sheriff’s office appreciates the heroic actions of the man who helped save the lives of these two young children.” “Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and his loved ones. We also encourage people to check current lake conditions and take all necessary precautions before entering Lake Michigan. These, like other unfortunate drownings this summer, are incredibly tragic and preventable. “
No further information was available.
The victim is the fourth person to drown on Racine beaches this summer.
The three other victims were children.
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