Crime & Safety
Father Says He Called For Welfare Check Before 2 Children Pulled From Lake Michigan
The bodies of 1-year-old Jream Washington and 6-year-old Wyatt Payton were pulled from Lake Michigan on Chicago's South Side.
Updated on: September 17, 2025
The grieving father is speaking out after his two young children were found dead in Lake Michigan on Saturday.
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The bodies of one-year-old Jream Washington and six-year-old Wyatt Payton were pulled from Lake Michigan on Chicago's South Side.
Investigators also found a 31-year-old woman, identified by family as the father's ex-girlfriend. She has not been identified by the Medical Examiner.
