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Man Dies After Jumping Into Antioch Lake After Cat

(CBS) -- A 46-year-old man died after he jumped into a north suburban lake in an attempt to save a cat.

The man was in a canoe on Sunday with two other people and a cat on Loon Lake about 7:45 p.m. when the cat jumped into the water.

The man jumped in after it, according to a statement from the Lake County sheriff's office.

He went under the water and his body wasn't recovered until 12:01 a.m. Monday, according to the sheriff's office.

The cat survived.

His name was released pending notification of his family.

The sheriff's office is investigating along with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

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