Cops release video of Rachel Morin’s suspected killer, 2 weeks after Maryland mom of 5 was murdered on hiking trail

Maryland police have video and DNA proof — however haven’t but recognized — the person they imagine murdered Rachel Morin — whose physique was discovered bare and severely crushed after she went lacking throughout a run on a path close to her house.

Authorities mentioned a DNA pattern analyzed by Maryland State Police matched with DNA discovered on the scene of a house invasion and assault of a younger woman in Los Angeles in March, Col. William Davis of the Harford County Sheriff’s Workplace instructed reporters at a press convention Thursday.

“Sadly that suspect has not been recognized, however he did depart behind his DNA,” Davis mentioned.

“Primarily based on the DNA proof, we think about the person within the video we obtained from the Los Angeles Police Division … to be the individual that murdered Rachel Morin.”

Police launched video of the shirtless suspect, described as a Hispanic man about 5-foot-9 and 160 kilos, as he closes the entrance door and walks down the steps of the Los Angeles house he’s suspected of robbing.

Davis claimed that at this level within the investigation, police imagine the suspect acted alone and didn’t know Morin.

The homicide seems to be a “a random act of violence,” he mentioned.

Davis mentioned police “don’t have any clue” the place the suspected killer could possibly be.

Morin, 37, vanished on Aug. 5 after going for a run on a well-liked path close to her house in Bel Air.

Police discovered the mother of five’s body within the park the next day, and instantly dominated it a murder.

A person who claimed his stepdaughter discovered the physique mentioned it was bare, appeared to have been severely beaten over the head with a heavy object and had been dragged bare right into a culvert. Police haven’t confirmed that account.

Simply 4 days earlier than Morin was murdered, she and 27-year-old Richard Tobin had gone Facebook official with their new relationship in a publish on the brand new platform.

Shortly after Morin was reported lacking Tobin sprang to his personal protection, declaring in a touch upon the relationship-status publish that he was harmless.

“I like Rachel, I might 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,” he wrote.

Tobin was alluding to a prolonged historical past with regulation enforcement — which included two arrests for legal second-degree assault, violating restraining orders, malicious destruction of property, and drug possession, court docket data confirmed.

Police confirmed Tobin was the primary particular person to report Morin lacking, and he has not been labeled as an individual of curiosity within the case.

“I hope they discovered this scum of the earth,” Tobin posted on Fb when police introduced they have been figuring out a suspect. “justice for Rachel Rip love you rach.”

Regardless of her current relationship standing, sources near a tanning salon Morin frequented instructed The Submit she typically talked about being on “multiple dating sites” simply previous to her demise.

Morin ran her personal cleansing service, and associates and kin recalled her as a hardworking mom, devoted pal and a health fanatic.

“She cherished her youngsters, she was a tough employee,” Matthew McMahon, the daddy of Morin’s oldest, instructed The Submit. “She was a hardworking single mother that was actually into health.”

Morin had her youngsters, ranging from 8 to 18 years old, with three totally different fathers.

“She was very heat and above all she cherished her youngsters,” considered one of Morin’s purchasers, 69-year-old Margaret Woltz instructed The Submit.

“She raised them very properly. She had a versatile work schedule that allowed her to ensure her youngsters have been at all times taken care of.”