Chesterton Kenning: Latest News

PORTER, Ind. - Lifeguards recovered the body of a Florida man Monday after he tried to save the life of a teenager, Indiana conservation officers said.Thomas Kenning, 38, of St. Petersburg was at Porter Beach when he saw a female in distress in Lake Michigan, officers said.A short time later, Indiana Dunes State Park lifeguards arrived at the scene and they pulled Kenning from the water, officers said He was pronounced dead at a hospital.An autopsy is planned.READ: Gabby Petito's mother slams Brian Laundrie's notebook confession: 'Truth will be revealed'"A female teen in the water was in distress and the gentleman went into the water and attempted to rescue her," Porter Fire Chief Jay Craig told The (Northwest Indiana) Times."She made it out with the assistance of lifeguards from Dunes State Park, but he got sucked under," Craig said.Provided by Town of Chesterton Kenning’s family said they were enjoying a beach day when they heard the girl calling for help."Tom was picking up trash along the beach that day.