One-year-old found unresponsive in Lake of the Woods has died

The 1-year-old who was pulled unresponsive from Lake of the Woods Saturday evening has died, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

The infant died at 3:33 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka.

An official cause of death will be determined during autopsy.

Conservation officers responded to the 4100 block of Lake Shore Drive at 8 p.m. Saturday after family members found the child floating in 18 inches of water.

Investigators learned there was a birthday party at the home and someone discovered the back door open and the 1-year-old missing. After a brief search, the child was found in the water.

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