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Missing sailor pulled from lake in Waukegan died of drowning, officials say – Chicago Tribune

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A body identified as a missing U.S. Navy sailor was recovered Wednesday evening from Lake Michigan near Waukegan Harbor, Lake County officials said.

Around 7:10 p.m., Waukegan police officers who were conducting a traffic stop were flagged down by ComEd workers doing work near the harbor and saw a body in the water. An officer was able to bring the body to shore, according to a release from the Lake County sheriff’s office.

Authorities released this photo of Seamus Gray, 21, a sailor stationed at the Naval Station Great Lakes, who had been reported missing and was last seen in Waukegan.

Authorities released this photo of Seamus Gray, 21, a sailor stationed at the Naval Station Great Lakes, who had been reported missing and was last seen in Waukegan. (Waukegan Police)

The Lake County coroner’s office was alerted and the body was identified as 21-year-old Navy Sailor Seamus Gray, who went missing March 18.

Gray, of Jupiter, Florida, was stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes. His family was notified and an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday, according to the release.

Thursday morning officials said preliminary results indicate that Gray died from drowning. There was no evidence of significant injury which would have contributed to his death.

Seamus’ death remains under investigation by the Waukegan Police Department, the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Lake County coroner’s office.

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