MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — A 23-year-old Toledoan is dead after drowning at Milan Beach on Cone Rd. in Monroe County on Saturday evening, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff’s office says they were called to the scene around 6 p.m. when the victim went underwater.
As people at the beach continued to look for the victim the Sheriff’s Office Dive Team arrived and began efforts to locate the victim.
The person was recovered from the water around 8 p.m.
They were pronounced deceased at the scene.
The name of the victim has not been released.
This is not the first time someone has died while swimming at the privately-owned beach.
One year ago, on Memorial Day, a 45-year-old Toledoan also lost their life after drowning at Milan Beach.
Two years ago in May, a person was shot at the privately-owned beach.
In April, new owners renamed the beach Getaway Bay and announced plans to upgrade the property.
Milan Beach was formerly known as Heath Beach. It is located just off of US 23 Exit 22 on Cone Rd.
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