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DeKalb County Coroner's Office Identifies Body Found In Genoa Field

The DeKalb County Coroner's Office has identified the body found in a Genoa field. 

Joseph Maynard was reported missing back in March. Sheriff's deputies found his body late last week about half a mile from his home on Daniels Drive after the Sheriff's Office received a call from a farmer reporting the body.

An autopsy on Monday revealed the cause of death was exposure.  There were no visible signs of bodily injury. There is no suspicion of foul play. 

Christine recently completed an internship in the WNIJ newsroom for the summer of 2019. Christine attends Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. As a Des Plaines native, Christine has filed stories for Indiana Public Radio on Ball State's campus. In her spare time, Christine enjoys board gaming, video gaming and listening to 80s music.