Mykhaylo Kozmich, 49, disappeared from Lake Michigan after a fishing trip that began at North Pointe Marina in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, on Monday, May 28, 2018. He and two companions were an estimated 10 to 17 miles off the coast when a fishing rod fell overboard and Mykhaylo jumped into the water to retrieve it without wearing a life vest.

His companions threw a life buoy, but he slipped beneath the surface before he could grab it. He was last seen wearing a blue short-sleeve shirt and grey cargo shorts. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office coordinated search and rescue efforts but he was not found.

Many details about the events leading up to his jump and what happened after he went under remain unknown. If anyone witnessed the outing or has information about that area of Lake Michigan on May 28, 2018, please come forward.