Pennsylvania man arrested for robbing over 100 corpses from gravesites

[Augusta]

Pennsylvania man arrested for robbing over 100 corpses from gravesites



A Pennsylvania man who had about 100 sets of human remains in his possession is charged with stealing from a graveyard near Philadelphia, police say.

Jonathan Gerlach, 34, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said in a statement.

On Tuesday, Jan. 6, around 8 p.m., Yeadon Police Department Detective Leah Cesanek and Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Detective Chris Karr were surveilling the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
While there, the pair discovered “numerous bones and skulls” in “plain view” in the backseat of Gerlach’s car.

 

[gwolf666]

The arrest of Jonathan Gerlach in Pennsylvania, with over 100 human remains in his possession, is news that I find both disturbing and difficult to comprehend. Personally, I believe that these kinds of crimes not only affect the families of the deceased but also strike at the heart of the dignity of an entire community. Interestingly, the discovery occurred while under police surveillance, demonstrating that the authorities already suspected irregular activity at the cemetery. For me, the most serious aspect is the lack of respect shown to the dead and the emotional impact it has on those who visit these places seeking peace and remembrance. Ultimately, this case is not just a case of theft, but a profound violation of basic human values, and it should serve as an urgent call to strengthen security in cemeteries and sacred spaces.

 

[eLdavis]

That's just wild, what's he doing with the human remains? Or maybe he is selling them in the black market?

 

[Augusta]

Some people behaves very weird and you begin to wonder if they are mentally okay.