'Devastated': Father and son, 4, found dead in Yorkville home
(MCT) — A father in the middle of a divorce and his 4-year-old son -- described as "a walking joy" -- were found dead this week in their Yorkville home, police said today.
Police found Joseph R. Schmitt, 35, and his son, Wyland, in the garage of the home in the 300 block of Bertram Dr. on Wednesday during a well-being check, according to family members and police.
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