Man, 19, identified as drowning victim in Lake Michigan near Rogers Park

Firefighters responded to a call or a person in distress who had fallen in the water Sunday near the 1000 block of West Pratt Avenue.

El conductor intentó reducir la velocidad del camión pero los frenos se “bloquearon”, lo que provocó que chocara con una casa en 7701 S. Damen Ave., según un reporte de accidente de tráfico. | Archivos Sun-Times

A body was pulled out of Lake Michigan August 22, 2021

Sun-Times file

Authorities have identified a man who drowned in Lake Michigan Sunday in Rogers Park on the North Side.

He was identified as 19-year-old Miguel Angel Cisneros, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Firefighters responded to a call of a person in distress who had fallen in the water about 7:45 a.m. near the 1000 block of West Pratt Avenue, according to a Chicago Fire Department spokesperson.

After nearly an hour of searching, firefighters pulled out the body of a man, fire officials said.

An autopsy released Monday found he died of drowning. His death was ruled an accident.

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