According to Calhoun County court filings, 21-year-old Nathaniel K. Bevers-McGivney, has been charged with abuse of a corpse- failure to disclose known location of the victim’s body.

In the criminal complaint filed against Bevers-McGivney, Calhoun County Sheriff Patrick Riley wrote that at approximately 10:58 p.m. Sunday, a Farnhamville resident contacted the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and reported her 17-year-old daughter as missing. The resident and her other daughter were on foot looking for the juvenile.

According to family members, the victim frequented the Farnhamville city park as she enjoyed the swing. She was last seen at the city park, which on Monday was strewn with crime scene tape and evidence markers.

While walking Sunday evening, the mother and daughter saw Bevers-McGivney in possession of the victim’s scooter and other personal effects, according to the criminal complaint. They also noted that Bevers-McGivney was covered in what they believed to be blood.

Law enforcement questioned the suspect about the blood on his clothing and at that time, he requested to speak to a lawyer.

A search throughout the City of Farnhamville ensued, and at approximately 9:12 a.m. Monday, the victim’s body was discovered. The victim’s name has not yet been released by law enforcement.

The criminal complaint states that the location in which the victim’s body was discovered suggests that Bevers-McGivney “intentionally hid the deceased body to conceal a crime.” Law enforcement have not released the location or details pertaining to the victim’s body.

Following the release of information Monday afternoon, Southeast Valley School District, where the victim was a student, canceled all evening activities. According to school officials, school and scheduled activities will resume today.

According to Southeast Valley School Superintendent Brian Johnson, school counselors “will be available to meet with students who have been impacted, whether they knew the victim personally, or if it brings up memories of other losses.”

Students and staff of Southeast Valley and former Southeast Webster-Grand Schools, have experienced loss in recent years. Eleven years ago, two students were kidnapped after school from near the Dayton Elementary School. One of the girls, Kathlynn Shepherd, was murdered. In 2016, students Riley, Autumn and Brayden Sorenson, and their mother, Amber, all perished in a house fire.

“All of us at Southeast Valley Schools care deeply for our students, and we know this is an incredibly difficult time for everyone,” said Johnson. “In times of loss like this, we must come together to support one another, whether through comforting conversations, a shoulder to lean on, or by seeking the help we need. I encourage everyone to be sensitive to the student’s family and friends and to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Additionally, it’s important to remember to seek support for yourself if you are struggling. We are all in this together, and no one should feel alone during this time.”