Police Say Rachel Morin Murder Suspect Linked To Home Invasion & Assault Case In Los Angeles

New particulars have come out in regards to the investigation into the homicide of Rachel Morin.

As we beforehand reported, the 37-year-old mother of 5 was reported lacking by her boyfriend, Richard Tobin, after she by no means got here dwelling from a hike on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air, Maryland, on August 5. The following day, authorities found her physique off the path. There have been “indicators” on the stays pointing to homicide, main authorities to shift the investigation to a murder.

Following the information of her demise, hypothesis ran rampant that Rachel’s boyfriend may’ve have been chargeable for the crime. Police even mentioned they questioned him and “many other people who are close to Rachel.” But was this actually executed by somebody who knew the mom? Investigators don’t assume that’s the case now.

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Two weeks following her demise, police have revealed proof collected on the crime scene for Rachel has been linked to a different case out in a unique state. In a press convention on Thursday, Colonel William Davis of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office mentioned that DNA analyzed by the Maryland State Police matched a pattern collected on the scene of a house invasion and assault of a younger woman in Los Angeles, California, in March. OMG!

No different particulars in regards to the assault case have been revealed on the time. However, regulation enforcement confirmed a video they obtained of the suspect leaving the residence in El Lay. Davis famous that the individual within the footage is believed “to be the person who murdered” Rachel – however “unfortunately that suspect has not been identified” but.

Police described the suspect as a dark-haired man of Hispanic descent who’s about 5 ft 9 and 160 kilos. Authorities additionally assume he’s between the ages of 20 and 30 years previous. In the brief video, the person gave the impression to be shirtless as he closed the entrance door and walked down the steps of the house he allegedly robbed. You can see the video (under):

At this level, Davis informed reporters they consider Rachel’s homicide was “a random act of violence,” and the suspect acted alone. Cops additionally “don’t have any clue” the place this man could also be proper now. They are asking the general public for assist in figuring out who the person could also be, noting:

“Anyone who can identify this unknown male, or has additional information, is asked to contact the Harford County Sheriff’s Office at our tip line (410) 836-7788 or via email at [email protected].”

Hopefully, the police will get some solutions about who this individual within the video is quickly.

[Image via Harford County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook]