15-year-old identified as drowning victim; body was pulled from Lake Michigan in La Porte County

UPDATE: The La Porte County Coroner identified the victim as 15-year-old Taha Badar of East Brunswick, New Jersey.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- According to Michigan City Police, dispatch got a call just before 2 p.m., Monday, that a child was struggling in the water near the area of Lake Shore and Shawmut Drive.

First responders from several agencies responded, including the Michigan City Police Department, Michigan City Fire Department, United States Coast Guard, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and lifeguards from Washington Park. The Lake County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit was also called in to help with the search.

Police say the child was eventually pulled from the water by first responders and was transported to Franciscan Health Hospital where they were later pronounced dead.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is leading the investigation.