CUDAHY — The Cudahy Fire Department responded to a call early Friday morning of a person who was stuck in the mud near the beach on Lake Michigan, the fire department announced in a statement.
Deputies from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office found the individual who had sunk up to his knees in a muddy area along the lakefront near the Warnimont Golf Course.
Due to the terrain and mud from the recent storms, deputies were unable to reach the person safely.
Firefighters were able to get down the bluff to access the person, who was suffering from hypothermia due to being exposed to the elements for an extended period of time.
The South Milwaukee Fire Department was called to assist in retrieving the individual and was able to do so and transport him via an inflatable raft to the South Milwaukee Yacht Club, where he was transported in an ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment.
His condition is unknown at this time.
The Cudahy Fire Department reminds residents and visitors to use caution when visiting the area, avoid lakefront bluffs and muddy areas, and allow time for the ground to stabilize before returning to the area.
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