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Medical Examiner Identifies 3 Found in Lake Michigan as Mother and Two Children

Police describe a possible domestic-dispute link as autopsies remain pending.

Overview

  • The Cook County Medical Examiner identified the woman as Drake Patton, 31, whose body was recovered near 63rd Street Beach.
  • Officials named the children as Jream Jaycee Washington, 1, found earlier near 57th Street Beach, and Wyatt Bryden Patton, 6, recovered later near 63rd Street Beach.
  • Family members said the children were siblings from Matteson and identified Patton as their mother.
  • Authorities said the deaths may be connected to a domestic dispute, and the manner of death remains pending autopsy results.
  • Detectives continue to investigate, no one is in custody, and relatives held a vigil and balloon release Tuesday night at 57th Street Beach.