21-year-old male charged w/1st Degree Murder in the death of a Farnhamville teen

September 25th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

FARNHAMVILLE, Iowa — Iowa authorities have identified the missing teenager found dead Monday in Calhoun County. 17-year-old Michele “Luna” Jackson was first reported missing Sunday evening in Farnhamville. Her body was discovered early Monday morning. Jackson was a student at Southeast Valley High School.

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday evening that 21-year-old Nathaniel Bevers-McGivney, of Gowrie, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the teen’s death. A Criminal Complaint details how he allegedly killed Jackson. Bevers-McGiveny was originally charged with “abuse of a corpse – failure to disclose known location.”