Desperate search underway for two men who were swept by high waves into the dangerous waters of Lake Michigan
- Keith Risse with the Sheboygan Fire Department says the men were fishing on South Pier on Sunday afternoon when they were washed from the pier
- A third man knocked in the water was rescued and taken to a hospital
- Facebook user Dylan Abeyta said he was saved by the Coast Guard
- Abeyta also asked that people pray for Adam LaLuzerne and Kurt Ahonen, who he said are still missing
Two men are missing in Lake Michigan after high waves swept them from a pier in eastern Wisconsin.
Keith Risse with the Sheboygan Fire Department says the men were fishing on South Pier on Sunday afternoon when they were washed from the pier.
A third man who also was knocked into the water was rescued and taken to a hospital.
Risse told Fox 6 Now: 'They were actually standing on the pier. They were fishermen on the pier that got washed in by the waves.'
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Facebook user Dylan Abeyta (pictured left and right) described the scary incident that also involved Adam LaLuzerne, Jeremy David Wheat, and Kurt Ahonen. Abeyta said he was saved by the Coast Guard
Abeyta was seeking prayers for Adam LaLuzerne (left) and Kurt Ahonen (right), who he said are missing
Facebook user Dylan Abeyta, whose profile says he attended Saint Norbert College, described the scary incident that also involved Adam LaLuzerne, Jeremy David Wheat, and Kurt Ahonen.
Abeyta wrote online: 'Today at around 3:00 this afternoon while myself, Adam, Jeremy, and Kurt were walking down a treacherous pier in Sheboygan, on our way back to safety, a massive wave swept us from behind, forcing three of us, including Kurt, Adam, and myself to be swept into Lake Michigan.
'The last one, Jeremy, was able to quickly get help out there to retrieve us, while us three were trying to not drown in the current.'
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US Coast Guard used a helicopter and a Milwaukee rescue boat to search for the men. The Sheboygan County dive team suspended operations Sunday evening because of the rough water. Fire officials say the search resumed Monday morning
Abeyta said Jeremy David Wheat 'was able to quickly get help out there to retrieve us, while us three were trying to not drown in the current'
Abeyta continued: 'I was separated from the other to getting swept by the current in the lake, and barely keeping my head above water not knowing where I was or how long I would last.
'Just as I was losing hope, a coast guard boat pulled me from the water and I was transported there and I'm still here as I write.
'While I'm lucky to be alive, there is no word on the whereabouts of both Adam and Kurt, and as the chances for their survival get slimmer, I ask that you send your prayers and thoughts to them, whether they are dead or alive.'
US Coast Guard used a helicopter and a Milwaukee rescue boat to search for the men.
The Sheboygan County dive team suspended operations Sunday evening because of the rough water.
Fire officials say the search resumed Monday morning.
Mayor Michael Vandersteen told WISN: 'It's very unfortunate.
'Our hearts go out to the families of these two individuals that got swept into the water and appear to have drowned.'
The pier in Sheboygan, 55 miles north of Milwaukee, was closed because of the dangerous conditions.
A vigil for LaLuzerne and Ahonen is scheduled to take place Monday at 6pm in Sturgeon Bay.
A US Coast Guard helicopter is seen up in the air. Mayor Michael Vandersteen has said: 'Our hearts go out to the families of these two individuals that got swept into the water and appear to have drowned'
The pier in Sheboygan, 55 miles north of Milwaukee, was closed because of the dangerous conditions
A vigil for LaLuzerne and Ahonen is scheduled to take place Monday at 6pm in Sturgeon Bay
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