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21-year-old man missing after falling overboard in Lake Erie near South Bass Island

The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. near South Bass Island when the man was separated by the wind and a current from a 27-foot boat.

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PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio — Officials are searching Lake Erie after a 21-year-old man fell overboard near South Bass Island on Tuesday night.

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USCG Great Lakes says that crews from Marblehead and AIRSTA Detroit, as well as other agencies, are continuing to search for a man.

The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. near South Bass Island when the man was separated by the wind and a current from his 27-foot boat.

3News will continue to update this story as we learn more.

#BREAKING Crews from @USCG STA Marblehead, OH & AIRSTA Detroit, along with other agencies' #SAR crews, continue search for a 21-year-old man who fell overboard & was separated by wind & current from a 27' boat abt 10:30 pm near #LakeErie's S. Bass Island. Updates when available.
— USCG Great Lakes (@USCGGreatLakes) July 12, 2023

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