The body of a child was found in a retention pond in Lake County.

Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to the area of I-80 and the Kennedy Avenue ramp  or a report of a person in a retention pond.

When troopers arrived at the scene, they spoke to a construction worker who showed them what appeared to be a body in the pond.

The Hammond Fire Department also arrived on scene and immediately entered the water, removing the body from the pond.

It was apparent that the body, a black female whose age appeared to be less than five years old, was deceased.

State Police detectives are currently following up on leads while working with the Major Crimes Assistance Team, which is comprised of multiple law enforcement agencies in Illinois, on this case.

The name of the deceased is pending positive identification by the Lake County Coroner’s Office.

An autopsy will also be conducted to determine the cause of death.