LAKE MILTON, Ohio (WKBN) - Lake Milton and Craig Beach Fire Departments responded to reports of a man falling into Lake Milton at 10:29 p.m. Friday.

Initial reports indicated that four friends were fishing lakeside on the dam close to Grandview Road when one reached down to grab a net, slipping and falling into the water.

Out of the four, three fell into the water, but one, a 19-year-old male, was unable to get out, according to the Portage County Water Rescue Team (PCWRT).

PCWRT was activated at 10:36 p.m., and fire department units first arrived on-scene at 10:42 p.m.

The first diver arrived within an hour of the call, so the rescue team was able to set up a Rescue Mode Operation.

Berlin Township Fire Department put a boat in the water to conduct sonar operations and scene protectio

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