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Father, son drowned in Lake Michigan: Indiana officials

By Lauren Westphal
Published  July 6, 2025 6:04pm CDT
Indiana
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Indiana Conservation Officers and National Park Rangers responded to reports of a water rescue on Lake Michigan near Dune Acres at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday.
    • The two men were removed from the water by a passerby; Officers performed CPR; victims were pronounced dead at the hospital.
    • The individuals were identified as David Meneou, 65, of Joliet, and Jameson Meneou, 20, of Lockport.

INDIANA - A Chicago-area father and son drowned in Lake Michigan on Saturday, according to Indiana Conservation Officers.

What we know:

Indiana Conservation Officers and National Park Rangers responded to reports of a water rescue on Lake Michigan near Dune Acres at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday. 

When officers arrived, two men had been removed from the water by a passerby. Officers performed CPR and brought the victims to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.

They were identified as David Meneou, 65, of Joliet, Ill., and Jameson Meneou, 20, of Lockport, Ill.

An investigation revealed that Jameson went into deep water and began to struggle. David attempted to rescue his son but also began to struggle. 

The incident is still under investigation.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the DNR Indiana Law Enforcement.

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