FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ An off-duty firefighter was boating near the Boynton Beach Inlet early Friday afternoon when he discovered a baby girl's body floating in the water, authorities said.
The child's age and how long she was in the water was not yet determined, said Teri Barbera, spokeswoman for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
The discovery was made by Chris Lemieux, a 10-year veteran of Boynton Beach Fire Rescue, while he was out catching bait from his conch boat, the Palm Beach Post reported.
The baby's body will be taken to the Medical Examiner's Office to figure out cause of death and possible identification, Barbera said.
The discovery was made about 1:20 p.m. on the ocean side of the inlet, Barbera said.
Detectives were on the scene investigating.
