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Body of 19-year-old swimmer recovered at Pere Marquette Beach

Police say 19-year-old Michael Hooffstetter, of Ohio, was swimming with friends when waves and currents overwhelmed him.

MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — The body of a 19-year-old swimmer who went missing at Pere Marquette Beach on Sunday was recovered Monday morning, according to authorities.

First responders arrived at the scene around 6:12 p.m. Sunday on reports of an unconscious swimmer, according to the Muskegon Professional Firefighters Union Facebook Page.

Police learned that 19-year-old Michael Hooffstetter, of Ohio, was swimming with friends when waves and currents overwhelmed him. Beachgoers tried to rescue Hooffstetter but were unsuccessful, according to police.

Operations moved from rescue to recovery around 8:15 p.m. 

The search resumed Monday morning, and Hooffstetter's body was recovered around 9:30 a.m.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Muskegon Police Department at 231-724-6750 or Silent Observer at 231-722-7463. 

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