Two Illinois men, Eduardo Rivera Jr. and Salvador Lopez, found dead in Lake Michigan after disappearing near Hammond, officials say

HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) – The bodies of two missing Illinois men who disappeared last week after jumping into Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana have been found.

After the men disappeared on July 5, a search was conducted in the water for several days last week in dangerous water conditions.

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Eduardo Rivera Jr., 45, and Salvador Lopez, 32, both of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, were recovered from Lake Michigan Friday afternoon, about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) from where they went missing near Hammond, Indiana, officials told ABC7.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said there were 12 people on the boat around 2:30 p.m. on the day the men disappeared.

A man went missing after jumping off a boat to go swimming near Hammond. When the swimmer began struggling in the water, two others jumped in to help.

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According to police, the third person to jump in was the only one wearing a life jacket. He was later rescued by the Coast Guard and was unharmed.

Police said last week that no foul play was suspected and that they do not believe alcohol played a role; it was simply due to the dangerous water conditions. They are asking everyone to check weather forecasts before heading out onto Lake Michigan.