Person falls from boat in Chicago’s Playpen, emergency crews suspend search in Lake Michigan waters, authorities say

CHICAGO (WLS) — Witnesses reported to Chicago police and firefighters that a person fell from a boat into the water in the Playpen area of ​​Lake Michigan on Saturday afternoon.

Emergency crews could be seen searching the water near the cordoned-off boating area near downtown.

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The search team was unable to find anyone and suspended the search for the evening, authorities told ABC7.

The person’s age and gender were not officially known until now.

Further information was not initially available.