Man who owned "Home Alone" house at time of filming found dead days after child porn charges filed

The man who owned the Winnetka house where "Home Alone" was filmed at the time the movie was made was found dead days after being charged with multiple felonies for child sex abuse materials.

John Abendshein, 79, of Lake Forest, was arrested on April 16 and charged with seven counts of possessing child sex abuse materials. Lake Forest police said multiple cyber tips led to an online account allegedly associated with Abendshein that was used in the possession, manufacture and distribution of child sex abuse material.

Abendshein wrote a memoir about owning the "Home Alone" house and how it changed his life.

Abendshein appeared in court to face charges last week and was released with conditions. The Lake County, Illinois, Coroner's Office said that on Wednesday evening, they were notified about a body found in the Lake Forest Open Lands: Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve by police.

The body was identified as Abendshein. The coroner said preliminary autopsy results show he died of asphyxia in a manner consistent with being self-inflicted.

An investigation into the circumstances of his death by Lake Forest police and the Lake County Coroner's Office is ongoing. 

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