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Man Arrested for Stealing 100 Sets of Human Remains

1/9/2026

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Police arrested Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, for stealing about 100 sets of human remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery.
The arrest followed a months-long investigation into cemetery break-ins, where at least 26 mausoleums were targeted.
Authorities found bones, skulls, and other body parts in Gerlach's home and car, including remains of two small children.
Gerlach faces 100 counts of abuse of a corpse and is jailed on a $1 million bond.

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Story summary

Police arrested Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, for stealing about 100 sets of human remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery.
The arrest followed a months-long investigation into cemetery break-ins, where at least 26 mausoleums were targeted.
Authorities found bones, skulls, and other body parts in Gerlach's home and car, including remains of two small children.
Gerlach faces 100 counts of abuse of a corpse and is jailed on a $1 million bond.