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Cleveland Metroparks police: 11-year-old boy dies after being pulled from water at Euclid Beach

The child has been identified as Anthony Lenix Jr.

CLEVELAND — An 11-year-old boy has died after being pulled from the waters of Lake Erie on Saturday afternoon, according to Cleveland Metroparks police. 

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Cleveland EMS confirmed that the incident took place at Euclid Beach around 3:30 p.m. The child was taken to Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. 

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the child as 11-year-old Anthony Lenix Jr. of Cleveland. 

Cleveland Metroparks police also noted that the incident occurred outside of a designated lifeguard swimming area. 

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