Pennsylvania Man Arrested for Stealing Over 100 Human Remains from Historic Cemetery

Pa. man accused of grave robbery had over 100 body parts in home, storage unit

A Pennsylvania man is facing nearly 500 criminal charges after an investigation led to the discovery of “over 100 full or partial sets of human and skeletal remains” recovered from his home and storage unit, officials said Thursday. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, of Ephrata, was arrested earlier this week after detectives saw him leaving Mount Moriah Cemetery, in the Philadelphia metro area, “holding a burlap bag, crowbar and other assorted items.” Inves…

Pa. man arrested at cemetery with mummified children’s remains, bones: reports

A 34-year-old Lancaster County man is facing more than 550 charges related to grave robbing after investigators discovered more than 100 pieces of human remains in his home, according to multiple news sources.

Pennsylvania man arrested after police discover over 100 human remains in his home

YEADON, Pa (WPHL) -- Following a month-long investigation, authorities announced the arrest of 34-year-old Johnathan Gerlach after discovering more than 100 skeletal human remains in his home. Authorities had been investigating a string of break-ins at the Mount Moriah Cemetery, ranging back to November. Police say at least 26 mausoleums had been broken into and [...]

Lancaster man allegedly stole more than 100 human remains

When the suspect was taken into custody, he was carrying a burlap bag containing two mummified remains of small children.

Over 100 skeletal remains found in home described as ‘real-life horror movie'

Jonathan Gerlach, 34, was arrested after police found skeletal remains in his car at Mount Moriah Cemetery

100+ skeletal remains found at home of alleged grave robber

Police in eastern Pennsylvania have made a gruesome discovery — more than 100 skeletal remains buried on the property of a man they said robbed graves.