Missing man found safe after search in Fox Lake, police say

FOX LAKE, Ill. (WLS) -- A missing man has been found safe after a water search in Fox Lake Tuesday morning.

Fox Lake fire and police officials were alerted at about 12:35 a.m. for a missing man in the water at Mineola Bay near Maple and Grand avenues.

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Police said friends received a message 25-year-old Destin Peter that he was emotionally distressed and possibly headed to the water. Police found the victim's clothes near the edge of the lake.

Fox Lake police provided an update after a man who was reported missing in the water was later found safe.

Crews with the Fox Lake Police Department and Fox Lake Fire Protection District began an extensive search on the water and the shoreline.

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The initial search was called off around 4 a.m. Some of his clothes were found at the base of a nearby tree.

Investigators said he swam the mile or so to Crabapple Island and apparently had been there ever since. When he was found police said he was in his underwear.

"Luckily, we had a great outcome," Fox Lake Police Sergeant Greg Howell said. "We found him and he's healthy and back with family."

Police don't expect to charge the man with any violations despite the use of valuable resources.

Police said Peter is healthy and reunited with his family and will receive medical treatment before eventually being interviewed by police.