On 11/05/2026 at approximately 2:53pm the Marquette Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding a male subject who had been swept into Lake Superior in the area of Black Rocks at Presque Isle Park in the city of Marquette.
Upon arrival, officers contacted witnesses who advised a male subject had been washed off Black Rocks and into Lake Superior. The male was last seen being pulled southbound out of the Black Rocks cove. The area was checked by first responders, but the male could not be located.
Due to lake conditions, a search on the water was unable to be conducted. A search of the water will be initiated when lake conditions allow.
MPD reminds the public to avoid areas near the lake during inclement weather due to hazardous conditions which can change in seconds.
Assisting with this incident was the Marquette Fire Department, Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, Northern Michigan University Police Department, Michigan DNR Conservation, UPHS-Marquette EMS and the US Coast Guard.
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