Mother Charged in Death of 10-Year-Old Son Found in Garbage Can After 7 Months

A woman in Illinois has been charged in the death of her 10-year-old son, whose body was found in a garbage can in her garage seven months after he died. The discovery was made by police who responded to a tip about the woman. The mother has been charged with failure to report the death of a child under 13, concealment of death, and obstruction of justice. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that the death was suspicious. Neighbors expressed shock and questioned why it took so long for the body to be found. The woman is being held on $500,000 bail.