A California man has been charged with the murder of a Harold Washington College student whose decomposed body was found in a Pilsen neighborhood apartment in March 2013.
Faramarz Bakhshi, 23, of Whittier, Calif., has been charged with fisrt-degree murder and concealment of a homicide for the death of 29-year-old Michelle Manalansan, authorities said.
Bakhshi was named a “person of interest” shortly after Manalansan was found dead about 9 a.m. March 17, 2013, in an apartment in the 1400 block of West Cullerton, a statement from police said.
Michelle Manalansan | Chicago Police
Manalansan had been missing since Feb. 9, 2013, after last being seen jogging near her home in the 300 block of East South Water Street.
Bakhshi fled Illinois after the murder, but was ultimately traced to California, where he was arrested, police said. He was extradited to Illinois this week and is expected to appear in bond court Saturday.
