Arrest made in Rachel Morin murder case, suspect apprehended in Tulsa

BEL AIR, Md. — The Harford County Sheriff’s Workplace introduced Saturday that an arrest has been made within the Rachel Morin homicide case.

Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, a citizen of El Salvador, was apprehended in Tulsa, Oklahoma late Friday night time.

Morin, 37, was final seen August fifth after going for a stroll on the Ma & Pa Path.

She was later reported lacking by her boyfriend.

The following day, authorities have been alerted a few physique that was found on the path. Officers later recognized the physique as Morin.

Her demise was later decided to be a murder.

Eleven days later, the Sheriff’s Workplace launched that the DNA discovered on the crime scene was a match to anassault and residential invasion in Los Angeles.

Harford County Sheriff’s Workplace

Throughout a presser, Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler instructed media that case concerned a girl and 9-year-old lady who was assaulted.

Officers additionally launched a video of the suspect.

Harford Co. Sheriff

It wasn’t till February 2024 that the sheriff’s workplace launched a sketch of the person suspected within the case.

Not solely was he a fugitive in Maryland, Hernandez, 23, was additionally on an ICE maintain, in line with on-line information.

In keeping with officers, Martinez got here to the USA illegally in February 2023 after being suspected of one other homicide in El Salvador.

He might be charged with first-degree rape and homicide and is at present being held with out bond.

Sheriff Gahler says Hernandez might be extradited again to Maryland within the coming days, however no date was confirmed.

FULL CASE RECAP: In Focus: The Rachel Morin homicide investigation