Body of missing 15-year-old swimmer recovered from Myers Bay on Chain O'Lakes in Fox Lake, officials say

The body of a missing swimmer was recovered in Fox Lake, Illinois, on Monday, the Lake County Sheriff's Office confirmed.

The Fox Lake Fire Protection District said that around 6 p.m., they responded to a water rescue on Meyers Bay on Chain O'Lakes after a 15-year-old went into the water but did not resurface.

Fire and rescue crews deployed boats, dive teams, and additional resources during the search for the missing swimmer. 

Officials said the body was recovered from the lake shortly before 8 p.m. 

The identity of the person was not released.

Additional resources from Countryside, Lake Zurich, Round Lake, Newport Fire, Barrington, Gurnee, Waukegan, Mundelein, Crystal Lake, Spring Grove, and Richmond helped aid in the search.