A family outing to the Michigan shores of Lake Superior turned tragic when a 12-year-old boy died after attempting to rescue his 8-year-old sister from a rip current. The incident took place on Aug. 11, 2020, when the family from the Charter Township of Commerce, Michigan, were spending the day at Big Traverse Beach.
According to the National Weather Service, rip currents had been reported in the area where the family was swimming, leading to the collapse of a sandbar they had been on. The young girl was swept out and three people including her brother swam out to assist her.
