Vigil Friday for Montague drowning victim

1:07 PM, Jul 13, 2012   |    comments
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  • Friends and family came together at Montague High School Friday night for Iisaiah Townsell's vigil. (Photo by WZZM 13's Phil Dawson)
  • Scene of search for drowned teenager, Duck Lake State Park, Muskegon County. (Photo by WZZM 13's Blake Naftel)
  • Iisaiah Townsell #33 - Montague
    

MONTAGUE, Mich. (WZZM) A candle light vigil is planned Friday night for a teen who drowned last weekend in Duck Lake.

The Muskegon County Sheriff says Iisaiah Townsell of Montague was trying to swim the channel when he went underwater and did not resurface.

Townsell attended Montague High School and played for the Wildcats football team.  Townsell was 18 years old. 

Tonight's vigil is at the high school parking lot from 8:00p.m. until 9:00p.m.