MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Manitowoc police say a man’s body was recovered in Lake Michigan after a five-hour search.
Crews were dispatched to the area of the Baymont Inn, 101 Maritime Drive, at 12:47 p.m. for a report of a man who was struggling to swim. His body was recovered at around 5:50 p.m.
Police asked boats to avoid the harbor during search efforts. Manitowoc’s car ferry, the S.S. Badger, said it would be arriving into Ludington, Michigan late Friday evening as it was asked to stay put in Manitowoc while the search was ongoing.
