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Body of baby girl recovered from Lake Michigan on South Side; Death investigation underway

An investigation is underway after the body of a baby girl was pulled from Lake Michigan near 57th Street Beach on Saturday morning.

Chicago police said the infant was recovered from the water just before 11:30 a.m. in the 5700 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

The infant was pronounced dead on the scene. The child's identity was not released as of Saturday.

Police said they're conducting a death investigation pending autopsy results.

A police source told CBS News Chicago the girl was between 9 to 12 months old, wearing jeans and a pink top. 

No further information was immediately available. 

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