The body of a newborn girl was found in the water at Pine Island Park in Manchester, N.H. and her death is being investigated as suspicious, law enforcement authorities said Friday evening.
The infant was found around 4 p.m. on Thursday, after Manchester police responded to a report of a body in the water at at the park located off Brown Avenue, New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella’s office said in a statement.
Police removed the body from the water. An autopsy conducted on Friday determined the infant is a girl. The cause of death remains pending further testing, according to the statement.
“It is important to note that while the infant was found in Manchester, this does not necessarily mean the birth occurred in the area or that the mother is from Manchester,” the statement said.
Her death is under investigation.
Anyone with information about the girl’s death should contact the Manchester Police Department at (603) 716-7236. Tips and related information can be provided anonymously via the Manchester CrimeLine at (603) 624-4040.
Tips and related photos can also be uploaded anonymously at www.manchestercrimeline.org, the statement said.
Adam Sennott can be reached at adam.sennott@globe.com.
