MUSKEGON, Mich. — UPDATE 2: The Muskegon Police Department confirms the body recovered from the water is Hooffstetter's.
UPDATE: A body has been found this morning after the search for a missing swimmer resumed. While not officially confirmed as 19-year-old Michael Hooffstetter, Muskegon Police tell us it is unlikely to be anyone else.
PREVIOUS INFORMATION:
Muskegon Police say Michael Hooffstetter was swimming with friends at Pere Marquette Beach Sunday when he was overtaken by waves and the current.
Rescue crews arrived at the beach around 6:15 p.m. Other people at the beach tried to help save the young man, but they were not able to overcome the waves.
The Muskegon Firefighters Professional Union said that the water rescue had "transitioned from rescue to recovery" and reported that victim services were on scene.
Responders were also being assisted by the Muskegon Sheriff's Department, Norton Shores Fire Department, the Coast Guard, and the Muskegon Police.
