Caretaker now charged with homicide after missing Sacramento man found dead

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…

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