MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — At approximately 3:30 a.m. early Sunday, Monroe County Central Dispatch received a call regarding an overturned vessel.
Two subjects were reported to be in the water, with the caller being one of those victims. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit was activated, while area Fire Departments and the United States Coast Guard responded to the area.
At approximately 4:13 a.m., the two victims were rescued by the United States Coast Guard and brought to shore in Bolles Harbor, located in Monroe Township, Michigan.
The names of the individuals involved are being withheld at this time. The Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit is coordinating with area towboats for the recovery of the capsized vessel. The United States Coast Guard has put out a safety broadcast regarding the submerged vessel.
The recovery is still underway.
The Monroe Township, LaSalle Township, and City of Monroe Fire Departments assisted at the scene, as did Monroe Community Ambulance. Sheriff Troy Goodnough would like to publicly commend the coordinated rescue efforts by all personnel and agencies involved, including Monroe County Central Dispatch, who played a vital role in the swift and successful recovery of the victims.
