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Two charged with abuse of corpse in Warren County

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Two people were arrested after a Bushnell man was found dead in southern Warren County.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday to a report of a body outside a residence at Little Swan Lake, west of Avon.

They found Donald Friday, 27, dead at the scene.

Investigators believe Friday died elsewhere and his body was moved to Little Swan Lake.

Alicia Simpson, 25, of Macomb and Drake Taflinger, 27, of Little Swan Lake were arrested in McDonough County.

Court records show Simpson and Taflinger are charged with felony abuse of a corpse in Warren County for unauthorized removal of Friday's body. Taflinger is also charged with being a felon in possession of a weapon.

An autopsy was scheduled for today.

Additional charges may be filed.

Jane Carlson is TSPR's regional reporter.