Morris man charged with first-degree murder in mother’s death

The Grundy County state’s attorney has filed murder charges against 44-year-old Chris Nielsen in the death of his mother, 63-year-old Alison Findley.

Findley lived with Nielsen in an apartment in the 900 block of Twilight Drive in Morris.

Nielsen is being charged with three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of felony domestic battery and one count of felony aggravated battery, according to the Morris Police Department.

He has been transferred to the Grundy County Jail.

A friend reported Findley missing at 2 a.m. Aug. 26, 2024, and a woman walking her dog found Findley’s body buried in the brush of the tree line at 6 p.m. Aug. 30.

Nielsen already had a warrant out for his arrest in Will County for an unrelated charge, and he was found in Bourbonnais. He initially was transferred to the Will County jail.

According to a news release from police, Nielsen denied any involvement or knowledge of how his mother died when initially interviewed.

Nielsen’s first status hearing will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Grundy County Courthouse.