NEILLSVILLE, WI (WSAU) – Despite the corpse never being found, a Mosinee man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend.
Jesus Contreras-Perez, 47, was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide, hiding a corpse, and stalking in the death of Cassandra Ayon. She was last seen near Unity in October, 2020. Her body and her car have not been recovered. Witnesses say he boasted that he hid the body and it would never be found.
The judge heard victim impact statements before announcing the sentence. Friends and family say the couple was in an abusive relationship. They have a child together.
Contreras-Perez will not be eligible for parole.
Prosecutors say there’s evidence that shows Contreras-Perez is the killer. Before Ayon’s disappearance, he’d searched the internet for information on using a silencer.
