Body found in search for boy missing in Lake Erie, Cleveland fire officials says

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The body of a missing boy in Lake Erie was found Sunday afternoon, according to the Cleveland Fire Department.

Multiple agencies searched Lake Erie Saturday night and continued searching Sunday morning for a young boy who was reported in the water near the East 55th Street Marina.

The search for the boy had turned into a recovery mission before Metroparks divers discovered the body, Cleveland Fire Chief Mike Norman said.

Cleveland Fire, Metroparks and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources responded to the call, which came in just before 9 p.m. Saturday.

Search efforts

Cleveland Fire said crews responded to a report of a child in the water. A fire boat made multiple passes over the area, shining a light into the water. Two divers were also sent into the lake to search for the child. No body was found.

A helicopter was also spotted flying over the water near the bank, searching with a spotlight.

The Cleveland Fire Department said at 10:15 p.m. Saturday that its crew in the lake would be ending their search soon.

Cleveland fire crews said Sunday that they resumed the search for the missing boy before turning operations over to a recovery mission.

Chief Norman said Metroparks divers are transporting the body and receiving assistance from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.