NEW INFORMATION: Lake search over for missing girl
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Updated: 11:49 AM Jun 11, 2010
NEW INFORMATION: Lake search over for missing girl
The search for a missing Illinois girl on Lake Michigan turned from a rescue operation to a recovery effort Thursday.
Posted: 7:14 AM Jun 10, 2010
Reporter: WEAU 13 News Staff
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TOWN OF HOLLAND, Wis. (AP) -- The search for a missing Illinois girl on Lake Michigan has ended.

Nine-year-old Sofia Khan was vacationing with her family when she drifted away from shore in a kayak Wednesday off the shores of Sheboygan County.

Sheriff's officials say they will monitor the beaches, but have ended their search on the water.

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6/10--TOWN OF HOLLAND, Wis. (AP) -- The search for a missing Illinois girl on Lake Michigan turned from a rescue operation to a recovery effort Thursday.

Nine-year-old Sofia Khan was vacationing with her family in eastern Wisconsin when the girl drifted away from shore in a kayak Wednesday afternoon north of Cedar Grove. Authorities say she was not wearing a life jacket.

Sheboygan County sheriff's officials say the girl's father tried to swim out to the kayak, but strong winds pushed it farther and faster than he could swim.

Capt. David Adams says a man from a nearby cottage got into his canoe and paddled out to the kayak, but found it empty. The man's canoe capsized and he had to be rescued by Coast Guard personnel arriving at the scene.

Adams says the girl's family is from the Chicago area.


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