Images from Olney home appeared to show 2 missing women dead, Philadelphia police say
Key Points:
- Philadelphia police have launched a death investigation after reviewing hundreds of thousands of images and videos recovered from Eugene Horsch's home, linking two women who disappeared years ago to the case.
- The women identified are Maribel Fresses, missing since 2018, and Gabriella Amarando, missing since 2012; police found images and videos suggesting they are deceased, though their bodies have not been located.
- Horsch, 44, remains in custody on firearms and counterfeit credentials charges but faces no new charges yet; the investigation began after his arrest in June and has involved 95 search warrants and removal of the home's sewer line.
- Authorities discovered five urns believed to contain cremated remains at the property and continue to analyze digital evidence and unknown substances recovered during the investigation.
- Neighbors expressed shock and fatigue over the ongoing police presence around the Olney home, describing Horsch as a reclusive individual with suspicious visitors.