A suburban family is in mourning after two Chicago-area men, a father and son, died over the holiday weekend after being rescued from Lake Michigan at a beach in northwest Indiana.
The drownings occurred around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday at Boaters Beach in Burns Harbor, Indiana, according to officials.
A good Samaritan rescued two drowning men from the water at Indiana Dunes National Park, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The men were taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead.
The Porter County Coroner identified the men as 65-year-old David Meneou of Joliet, Illinois, and 20-year-old Jameson Meneou of Lockport, Illinois. The IDNR identified them as father and son.
David’s brother told ABC7 that his nephew Jameson has autism. He also stated that David was a loving father who lived his life for his son.
“Preliminary investigation reveals both were in the water when Jameson Meneou went into deep water and began to struggle,” a news release from the IDNR stated. “David Meneou attempted to rescue his son but also began to struggle in the deep water.”
Authorities are still investigating, so no additional information was immediately available.
