CHICAGO — The Water Department will stop draining the Garfield Park lagoon Sunday afternoon after concluding its search for additional remains of a toddler whose head and limbs were found last weekend.
A temporary dam used to help drain the lagoon will be removed Monday, according to a police news release.
Officers recovered "various items" in the investigation, though no additional remains of the toddler were found, police said.
Police were first alerted Sept. 5 when someone called and said they had found a small foot in Garfield Park. After closing the area to conduct a search, officers found a head and other limbs. The lagoon was partially drained as police divers searched for more clues. Police also started going door to door in the neighborhood to solicit information.
Detectives confirmed Saturday that they were looking into at least two specific missing persons cases, from Gary, Indiana, and Searcy, Arkansas.
The investigation continues as police work with the FBI and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to the news relase. The medical examiner also is conducting DNA and forensic testing.
Police urge anyone to call 312-744-8261 or text 74637 with any information on the case.
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