SILVER BAY, MN (Northern News Now) – Two people died Sunday afternoon while struggling to swim in Lake Superior near Black Beach in Silver Bay.
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s office, around 1:30 p.m., they received a call about two people cliff jumping near Black Beach who were then seen struggling to swim in Lake Superior.
According to authorities, Lake County Search & Rescue responded and requested assistance from St. Louis County Rescue Squad and the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard dispatched a boat from their Bayfield station, as well as a helicopter to assist with the search.
According to authorities, the body of one person was located and pulled out of the water just before 3:00 p-m.
The body of the second person was located and pulled out of the water at 7:39 p-m.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says Austin Henning, 18 years old, of South St. Paul, and Maximillion Williams, 18 years old, of Inver Grove Heights were the two bodies recovered near Black Beach.
(from Northern News Now)
