After a Christmas fire, a mother had to personally retrieve her son's body.

On a cold Christmas morning, a mother's worst nightmare became a harsh reality. As a fire engulfed her garage, her son, Wesley Freeman, was trapped inside. Despite her desperate pleas for help, she was forced to make the heartbreaking discovery of her son's lifeless body herself. Understandably, she now demands answers.

Wesley's mother, Michelle Murray, is still in shock and wants to know why she was the one to find her son's body four days after the fire. "I begged them to come back and help me look for my son," she tearfully recounted. Her pleas fell on deaf ears, and she was left to search for her son on her own. Even Wesley's uncle, Keith Kernell, expressed his frustration, stating that they had to search for him in every hospital and morgue.

For Michelle, the past few days have been a roller coaster of emotions. She had been assured by the police and fire department that her son was not in the garage when they checked. With this reassurance, she began calling relatives and hospitals, even filing a missing person's report with the police. "Each time I called, they told me there was no one there. I was feeling hopeful," Michelle said.

However, as the days went by with no sign of Wesley, Michelle returned to the scene herself. This time, she made the devastating discovery of her son's body in plain sight. "I walked to the edge, and there he was, right where that spring is," she said, her voice breaking with emotion. "It hurts, it hurts a lot. He was there the whole time, and I was running around, searching for him," she added tearfully.

The police are currently investigating Wesley's death, and they have not provided any further details. When asked if and when the garage was searched, the fire department remained silent. "I can't take it, I'm so sorry," said Wesley's grandfather, Shady Hubbard, overcome with grief. The family is pleading for answers, urging authorities to ensure that no one is left behind in a tragedy like this.

As the investigation continues, Chicago police detectives and the Department of Buildings were at the scene on Monday. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the official cause of death. This devastating incident has left a family shattered and desperately seeking closure. They hope that by speaking out, they can prevent anyone else from going through a similar tragedy.

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