Abuse Of Corpse Charge Filed After Missing Woman's Body Found: What We Know So Far

ANTIOCH, IL — A 52-year-old Waukegan man has been charged with abuse of a corpse and concealing the death of a person after the body of a missing Antioch woman was found in recent days.

Jose Mendoza-Gonzalez has been released from custody following his initial court appearance in Lake County on Saturday morning, the Lake & McHenry Scanner is reporting. All charges filed against him are Class 4 felonies, but are not considered detainable offenses under the Illinois’ SAFE-T Act.

Police found the partially decomposed body of Megan Bos, 37, who was first reported missing in February, in a garbage can in the rear of Mendoza-Gonzalez's residence. Police responded to the home north of Grand Avenue on Yeoman Street while following up on a lead in the Bos case, according to the Lake & McHenry Scanner.

They learned Mendoza-Gonzalez was the last person to talk with Bos, who he told authorities was in the basement of his home on Feb. 19.

Patch.com reached out to Antioch police for more information, but have not yet heard back.

On March 13, the village of Antioch put out a release asking for the public's help to search for Bos, who they said was last spoke to family members on Feb. 17 and was reported missing to the Antioch Police Department that week.

At the time, Antioch Police detectives said they had pursued multiple leads and were coordinating with several law enforcement agencies in northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.