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The bodies of a 31-year old woman, a baby girl and a 6-year-old boy were been pulled from the waters of Lake Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 13
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The body of the baby was discovered about a mile away from the bodies of the woman and the boy with police stating the deaths are likely to be “connected” and to have stemmed from a “domestic dispute”
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The discovery came just hours before the body of a missing swimmer was pulled from Lake Michigan in a separate incident
The bodies of a woman and two children have been found in Lake Michigan.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, authorities found a deceased female infant, whose age is currently unknown, at around 11:23 a.m, near South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, according to NBC News, ABC7, and CBS News.
The bodies of a 31-year-old woman and a 6-year-old boy were subsequently found on East Hayes Drive — which is about a mile away — around three hours later, per NBC News.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has yet to identify the three people, but police told the outlet that the deaths are believed to be connected and likely to have stemmed “from a domestic dispute.”
However, authorities are not looking for suspects at this time, ABC7 notes, stating that autopsy results are still pending.
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Chicago Police Boat on Lake Michigan
PEOPLE has contacted the Chicago Police Department and Evanston Fire Department for further comment but did not immediately hear back.
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The discovery came hours before crews recovered the body of a missing swimmer from Lake Michigan on Saturday, according to ABC7.
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A Chicago Police car
Authorities received an alert of three men having trouble in the water at 2611 Sheridan Road at around 7 p.m.
While two of the swimmers were able to be rescued by bystanders, the body of the third was found at around 9:40 p.m.
“Our deepest condolences go out to the victim’s family and loved ones,” Evanston Fire Chief Paul Polep said in a statement, per the outlet. “This is a constant reminder to anyone that these waters are dangerous and should adhere to the posted no swimming signs. We thank our regional partners, including MABAS Division 3, the Coast Guard, and the Chicago Fire Department, for their swift assistance.”
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