A  48-year-old man charged for hiding a woman’s body in a trash can and scheduled to sentence at the York County Circuit Court on Thursday afternoon.

Police said that Michael Kerlin hid the body of Michelle Hull at the Dixie Fuel Company in the Newport News last May. He pleaded guilty to charge in the November.

Hull’s family members filed a missing person’s case with the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office in the last May after not hearing from her.

Investigators found her body at the Kerlin’s company a few days later, surrounded by the propane tanks.

Prosecutors tell that the family and friends of Hull are expected to be in the court this afternoon.

The family has not yet decided on how they want to address Kerlin before he is sentenced. The York County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jacob Lambert said that the family members may put their thoughts in writing or may speak directly to him.

The family spoke to the 10 On Your Side in the last year about the impact of Hull’s death has had on them.

Investigation into the Hull’s death remains open. Police still have not determined how she died and have not arrested anyone for her death.

Kerlin is facing a maximum of five years in prison and a $2,500 fine for his role in the Hull’s disappearance.

By Mrudula.