Mackenzie Knigge, of Clare, and Phillip Anthony Williams, of Lafayette, Indiana, have been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of Jessica Gomez, the Webster County Sheriff’s Office has reported.

Gomez was found dead near Clare on Saturday.

The State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny conducted an autopsy and confirmed Monday evening that the body found in the field was indeed her. Gomez was 26.

Williams and Knigge are currently in custody.

This is an ongoing criminal investigation and anyone with information related to this case is requested to contact the Webster County Sheriff’s Office at 515-573-1410. Webster County Crime Stoppers can be contacted anonymously by calling 515-573-1444 (STOP), online at www.wccrimestoppers.com or by TEXTING “LEC” and the tip to CRIMES (274637).