Grand Traverse Bay searched after man tries to save granddaughter

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Story Created: Jun 14, 2009 at 6:39 PM EST

Story Updated: Jun 14, 2009 at 8:48 PM EST

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Authorities are searching Grand Traverse Bay for an East Lansing man who disappeared while trying to rescue a granddaughter who fell off a boat.

WPBN-TV in Traverse City reports the accident happened about 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Grand Traverse County sheriff's department says the girl fell off the boat and her 61-year-old grandfather jumped in after her. It says the girl resurfaced but the man, who has a home in Grand Traverse County, did not.

Water in the area of East Grand Traverse Bay is about 140 feet deep. The Antrim County sheriff's department was bringing in a side-scan sonar device to search for the victim.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has helped with the search.

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