EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a kite surfer who was reported missing on Lake Michigan near Evanston.
Fire officials said they were called out about 5:00 p.m. Saturday evening. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan received a distress call at at 5:30 p.m. from a local firefighter who reported a kite surfer wearing a black wetsuit on a grey and black striped kite going underwater on Lake Michigan, officials said. The surfer was not observed resurfacing.
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Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan launched a small boat from Station Kenosha and the Ninth Coast Guard District launched an MH-60 helicopter from Air Station Traverse City. Both are on scene and actively searching the area.
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As of now, it's unclear if the kite surfer made it back to shore.
Anyone who has any information is asked to call 414-747-7182.