Racine Boy Dies After Water Rescue at Pershing Park

A 12-year-old boy drowns near Pershing Park in Racine

RACINE, Wis. — Deputies recovered the body of a 12-year-old boy who drowned near the Pershing Park Boat Launch in Racine. Officers responded around 8:15 a.m. on August 13 to reports of the boy having gone underwater and not resurfacing. Deputies found that three boys were playing and swimming near the boat launch, when one boy jumped from an elevated ledge into the water. He resurfaced but then appeared to struggle to return to shallow water bef…

UPDATE: 12-year-old boy dead after reported drowning, lengthy search, sheriff's office says

Underwater visibility was limited at the time of the search, and crews located the boy after about an hour of searching, according to the Racine Fire Department.

Racine boy dies after water rescue at Pershing Park

Dive teams recovered the child Wednesday morning after he struggled while swimming near the boat launch

12-year-old boy dies after drowning near Racine boat launch

A 12-year-old boy died Wednesday after drowning near a boat launch, the Racine County Sheriff's Office said.

Racine Lake Michigan water rescue; boy drowns near boat launch

A 12-year-old boy died following a Lake Michigan water rescue in Racine on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

Wisconsin Boy, 12, Drowns at Racine Boat Launch Wednesday Morning

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Racine, WI – A 12-year-old boy died Wednesday morning after reportedly going underwater and not resurfacing while swimming with friends at Pershing Park Boat Launch. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at approximately 8:15 a.m. after receiving reports of a child in distress in the water. Racine Polic…