India, Jan. 13 -- The body of a woman recovered from Lake Michigan on Monday has been identified as that of a missing special education teacher from Chicago, confirmed officials.

Linda Brown, aged 53, was found dead in the lake close to the South Side of Chicago shortly before noon on Monday, state the Chicago Police Department.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has verified that the body retrieved was Brown, a local educator who disappeared more than a week ago following a pleasant movie night with her husband, Antwon.

The Chicago police have not disclosed any additional information regarding the investigation.

Brown's grieving family also confirmed the identification of the body and communicated to ABC 7 via a text message t...