Rachel Morin Family Unveils Headstone As Officials Continue Their Hunt For The Suspect

BEL AIR, MD — As officials continue to hunt for the suspect responsible for 37-year-old Rachel Morin's death, her family has shared with the public images of the headstone that marks the mother of five's gravesite.

A sketch was released last month of the suspect sought in Morin's homicide case, along with details never before released by the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Morin was killed along the Ma and Pa Trail in Bel Air in August 2023. Her boyfriend, Richard Tobin, reported her missing when she didn't return from her walk on the trail the night before.

The family chose to record the unveiling of the headstone to ensure Morin's memory continues, according to the family's legal representation Rice, Murtha, Psoras.

"We chose to record the unveiling of the headstone to share this significant moment with those who could not be present and to ensure that the memory of Rachel lives on. We hope everyone visiting the site will find solace and a sense of connection to Rachel's vibrant spirit," the Morin family said on Facebook.

Videos and additional pictures of the unveiling can be found on her sister’s (Rebekah Morin) Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sammy.morin.5.

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Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler has said he believes the man who took Morin's life is a serial killer. According to investigators, the suspect is a Hispanic man in his early to mid-20s and estimated to be 5’9" and weighing around 160 pounds. The Harford County Sheriff's Office shared in a podcast that the investigation has led them to seven different states with 10 federal, state and local agencies assisting. Thousands of bilingual flyers have been distributed in Maryland and California, where a DNA analysis of Morin's crime scene matched DNA found at a home invasion and assault of a young girl in Los Angeles.

Doorbell camera video provided by the Los Angeles Police Department captured a brief clip of that man leaving the scene of the reported home invasion and assault in California. Investigators have conducted more than 100 interviews and followed up on more than 1,000 tips.

The sheriff's office also has created a special edition of its "Into the Sheriff's Spotlight" podcast that provides more details and updates on the case. In this podcast, Gahler, Captain Andy Lane and Major Jack Simpson discuss Morin's death.

Anyone with information about Morin's killing is asked to call the Harford County Sheriff's Office at 410-836-7788 or email a tip to investigators at rmtips@harfordsheriff.org.

A $35,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction is still being offered. To learn more about contributing to the Rachel Morin Reward Fund, individuals can visit the law firm's dedicated website at https://ricelawmd.com/reward.

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