Deputies rescue 2 teens from Lake Michigan

PORT SHELDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Authorities are reminding  people about the importance of wearing life jackets after two teens were  rescued from Lake Michigan Sunday.

The Ottawa County Sheriff’s  Office said two siblings — a 17-year-old woman and 18-year-old man from  Illinois — were on Lake Michigan near the Port Sheldon pier heads when  their kayaks started taking on water.

Both kayaks ended up  sinking, leaving the two swimming in the water without life jackets.  Deputies said they had life jackets on the kayaks, but they were not  wearing them at the time.

When  deputies found the siblings, the two were struggling in the  water. Deputies threw them a floatation device and were able to pull the  two to the patrol boat.

The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is reminding everyone to use personal floatation devices when on any body of water.

“Water  safety is something everyone can practice and is an easy way to save  lives and prevent tragedies,” Sgt. Eric Westveer said in a news release.

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