The caretaker of a missing Sacramento man is now facing a homicide charge after family members say he was found dead inside his South Natomas apartment last week.

The Sacramento Police Department said on Monday that 41-year-old Christina Cowens has remained in custody since her arrest on Thursday and is now being charged with homicide and additional fraud-related offenses. She made her first court appearance on Monday.

On Nov. 6, detectives discovered the body during a search of the San Juan Road apartment belonging to 59-year-old Richard McClintic, who had been reported missing on October 25. Family members confirmed to CBS Sacramento that the person found dead was McClintic.

Richard McClintic Sacramento Police Department

Police say the identity of the deceased individual will

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