69-year-old Illinois man drowns in Lake Geneva

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Jun 21, 2019 12:13 PM CST

NOW: 69-year-old Illinois man drowns in Lake Geneva

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Lake Geneva Police say a 69-year-old Illinois man drowned in the lake Friday morning.

Authorities say the man was found lying face down in the water close to a pier near Wrigley Dr. and Baker St. around 8:30 a.m.

Life-saving efforts were started, but were unsuccessful.

The victim's identity is not being released at this time.