An unidentified body was found floating in Lake Michigan on Monday off the shore near the village of Michiana, according to a report by Grand Beach/Michiana Police Chief Ryan Layman.
According to the report, police were called to the 4000 block of Lakeshore Drive after receiving reports of a dead body in the lake at about noon Monday. The report states the victim is either “a white or light skin black male in his 30’s” and about six feet tall.
The body was recovered with the assistance of the New Buffalo Township Fire Department and Michiana Shores Fire Department. Currently investigators have not been able to make an identification. An autopsy has been scheduled for tomorrow at the Western Michigan University School of Medicine (WMED).
Assisting at the scene was the Medical Examiner’s office from WMED, Berrien County Sheriff Office New Buffalo Township Patrol and New Buffalo City Police Department.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is being asked to call the Grand Beach/Michiana Police Department at 269-469-1884.
