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Inflatable tubes found as search for missing women, child on Muskegon River continues
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jenny Sherman , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway They were reported missing after a car was found at a boat launch with a broken window.
A search is underway on the Muskegon River for three missing individuals. Footprints have been discovered and are being examined. Two inflatable tubes have also been found, believed to belong to the missing people.
The missing individuals, two women and a child, were last seen tubing on the river. They were reported missing after a car was found at a boat launch with a broken window. Further details on the investigation are available from Michigan State Police, who are actively searching for the missing individuals and asking the public for assistance.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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