Updated: LTHS Graduate Dies While Fishing in Michigan

This story was updated on Sept. 9

Kyle Bozick, 25, of Westmont, Il, was found dead on Sept. 4 of an apparent apparent seizure while on a fishing trip on the Whitefish River in Limestone Township in Michigan's Upper Pennisula, Brooke Gennaro, the sister of the deceased told Patch on Sept. 8.

It was initially reported that Bozick had drowned. While the final autopsy results are still not available, the family said the cornor has told them a seizure was the cause of death. 

Bozick was a 2005 graduate of Lyons Township High School.

Bozick was reported missing around 4 p.m. on Sept. 4 by his sister who had accompanied him on the trip, after he failed to return. Alger County 911, reported the victim's sister told dispatch that Bozick had an unidentified medical issue that caused her to worry something was wrong. 

Bozick had been missing since 9:30 a.m. that day when he headed out to fish on the river. Michigan State Police, the Alger Country Sheriff's Office and Search and Resuce were dispatched and began a four hour search of the river.

Bozick's body was found face down, floating in the river about a mile from his last reported location, a spokesman from Alger Country Sheriff's Office said.  

“Our deepest and heartfelt sympathies go out to the Bozick family. The entire LT family sends well wishes to the family as they get through this difficult time," LT Superintendent Timothy Kilrea said in a statement today.

In a Chicago Tribune article, Sgt. Matthew Waldron said Bozick had been fishing with four people. The group split into two pairs, but Bozick seperated from his partner at some point. Waldron suspected Bozick might have gotten lost in the heavy timber of area.

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