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Last updated on Sunday, August 19, 2018
(CHESTERTON) - Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating two separate water related incidents in Lake Michigan offshore from Indiana Dunes State Park.
At 4:45 p.m., the first victim, a 10-year-old male from Chicago, was found face down in the water approximately 40 yards from shore. He was brought back to shore and CPR was immediately started. He was transported to Porter Regional Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
In a separate incident approximately one hour later, a 14-year-old-male from Chicago, was pulled from the water approximately 50 yards from shore near the same area.
Two on-duty Porter Police Officers entered the water and pulled him to shore.
CPR was initiated by an on-duty Chesterton Police Officer prior to being transported to Porter Regional Hospital where he was later airlifted to Comer Children's Hospital Chicago in critical condition. Where he passed away early this morning.
The names of both victims are being withheld and there is no further information available.
At the time of both incidents, the Indiana Dunes State Park had water restrictions in place only allowing swimmers into waist deep water.
Agencies assisting were Porter EMS, Porter Fire, Porter Police, Chesterton Police, Chesterton Fire, Burns Harbor Police, and Indiana Dunes State Park Staff.
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