Boyfriend of Rachel Morin says ‘I didn’t do anything to her’ hours after her body found on hiking trail — as cops launch homicide probe

The boyfriend of the Maryland woman found dead on a walking trail Sunday has expressed his innocence through social media — alluding that he’s had struggles with the legislation however has “modified as an individual” as police kick off a murder investigation.

Richard Tobin, the boyfriend of Rachel Morin, whose physique was found a day earlier off the Ma and Pa Path in Maryland — took to the Fb feedback below the couple’s recent Aug. 1 relationship standing to shoot down any theories that he had something to do with the mom of 5’s demise.

“I really like Rachel, I’d by no means do something to her, let the household and I grieve. Sure I’ve a previous however I even have 15 months clear and have modified as an individual. Please,” Tobin wrote below the standing.

Over 480 feedback have constructed up below the now ominous seven-day-old relationship publish, with some customers speculating about Tobin’s involvement in her demise and others expressing he stays harmless till confirmed responsible.

Tobin, 27, hinted at his prolonged historical past with legislation enforcement — together with two arrests for legal second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property, drug possession, and violating restraining orders, in response to court records.

The 23 prices filed towards him in Maryland additionally embrace resisting arrest and disorderly intoxication.

Police have confirmed {that a} murder investigation into Morin’s demise is underway, however Tobin has not been accused of any wrongdoing, nor has legislation enforcement named him as a suspect.

Morin, 37, was final seen dwelling sporting a darkish tank high, black sports activities bra, black spandex shorts, and grey sneakers, heading out to the Ma and Pa Path, in Bel Air, on Saturday at round 6 p.m.

Tobin was confirmed to be the person who first reported Morin’s disappearance after she did not return dwelling, police stated.

He additionally offered details about the place her car was situated, which legislation enforcement confirmed was appropriate throughout their seek for the lacking mom.

“At round 1:07 p.m. [Sunday], a citizen referred to as 9-1-1 to report a feminine’s physique had been situated off the path,” Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler stated during the press conference.

Gahler shared that upon arrival of legislation enforcement, “the investigation went from a lacking individuals investigation to a murder investigation.”

“I’m not going to enter what, bodily, they noticed on the scene. However investigators imagine sadly that it’s a murder case,” Gahler revealed.

Investigators are nonetheless ready on the coroner’s workplace to verify the stays.

“Whereas we firmly imagine that is the physique of Rachel Morin,” the sheriff stated. 

“That remaining willpower, that remaining say, belongs with the medical expert and that has not occurred but.”

Police stated they presently don’t have any suspects in Morin’s demise.

The path is situated close to the middle of Bel Air, about 46 miles northeast of Baltimore.

“My sister, Rachel Morin went lacking on Saturday August 5 2023 round 6 pm. In much less then 24 hours her physique was discovered by native legislation enforcement,” Rebekah Morin, the sufferer’s sister, wrote in GoFundMe arrange for funeral bills for the mom of 5.

Rachel Morin revealed only a week earlier that she misplaced her niece to sudden toddler demise syndrome and wrote that her sister “didn’t go willingly” as her household suffered one other tragedy.

“This was not an unintentionally (sic) demise,” the sister shared. “She didn’t go willingly and he or she deserves a funeral worthy of her magnificence.”