Coroner: Woman found dead along road was strangled

OLD MILL CREEK – Lake County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of a woman who was left on the side of a roadway in Old Mill Creek. An autopsy revealed the Chicago resident had been strangled, authorities said.

About 7 a.m. Nov. 29, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 for a report of a possible body on the side of the road, according to a news release.

Sheriff’s deputies found the body of a dead woman on the east shoulder of the roadway. Based on preliminary investigation, it appeared she was the victim of a homicide and her body was dumped on the side of the roadway during the early morning hours.

The woman has been identified as Megan Lewis, 39, of Chicago. On Nov. 29, an autopsy was conducted at the Lake County Coroner’s Office. Preliminary autopsy results indicate Lewis’ death is consistent with strangulation, according to a news release.