Body recovered from Lake Michigan now identified as Waupaca man

Christopher Melik (Credit Racine County Sheriff's Office)



RACINE COUNTY -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office says the deceased person recovered from Lake Michigan on Sunday, August 27th has been identified as 48-year-old Christopher Melik of Waupaca.

Officials say it is not believed that Melik’s death is suspicious in nature.

Sheriff’s officials said Melik's body was located around 2:00 p.m. after a citizen report of what appeared to be a body in the water south of Meyer Park. Photos below are courtesy of Racine County News.

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