"Swimmer Swept Away From Shore-Water Rescue Attempted at Grand Haven State Park"
Officers from the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety responded to the report of a swimmer swept away from shore and beyond the swim buoys near area 4.
Officers were joined by State Park Rangers and entered the water in an initial attempt to locate the swimmer.
The initial attempt was not successful. Personnel from Grand Haven Township Fire/Rescue, United States Coast Guard Station Grand Haven, and Ottawa County Sheriff's Department responded to assist.
Human chains were organized with first responders and volunteers. Multiple attempts to locate the victim were made.
The United States Coast Guard dropped a rescue swimmer from a US Coast Guard helicopter.
A human chain remains in the water searching as of this writing.
The victim is reported to be a 21 year old man.
Further information will be forwarded when available.
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