Sheridan Twp., MI (WGHN) – The bodies of two Grand Haven men were recovered from an icy lake in Sheridan Township, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.
The men, ages 65 and 49, were reported missing around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Family members told deputies the pair had been snowmobiling on trails in neighboring Lake County.
Search crews began looking immediately and expanded into eastern Mason County around 4:30 a.m. Investigators later discovered snowmobile tracks leading onto the ice of Round Lake near Sugar Grove Road. Deputies said the tracks did not exit the lake.
Search efforts were suspended overnight due to heavy snow and poor visibility. By morning, crews located a snowmobile helmet several hundred yards offshore. A drone then identified a hole in the ice near the helmet.
Tv 13 on Your Side reports that rescuers initially struggled to reach the area as the ice repeatedly gave way. An airboat was eventually used to safely access the scene. During the operation, a Michigan State Police diver broke through the ice but was pulled to safety using a tether.
Both bodies were found in approximately six feet of water. Deputies said two snowmobiles were also submerged beneath the ice.
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