Body of missing Indianapolis man recovered on beach in Porter County
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. (CBS) – The body of a missing Indianapolis man has been recovered from a beach in Porter County, Indiana Thursday.
The body of Bryce Dunfee, 22, was recovered at West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park about a half-mile away from where he was reported missing.
I posted about the search for Bryce Dunfee two months ago:
— Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) April 28, 2022
Today, his body was finally found just half a mile from where he went missing
His family finally has closure@cbschicago https://t.co/8T8Q7gtpb8
Responders were dispatched to West Beach in response to a person in the water on Feb. 21. While on the scene, they learned that five people stepped onto a shelf of ice along the shoreline when it began to crack.
As the group returned to shore -- Dunfee fell in. His friends tried to rescue him, but the waves and unstable ice hindered their efforts, according to authorities.
He was last seen wearing a grey shirt with black sleeves, khaki pants, and black shoes.
Ogden Dunes Police Department, Portage Police Department, Gary Police Department, National Park Rangers, and Porter County Coroner's Office are assisting in the investigation.