The body of a pregnant Amish woman was found in her rural northwestern Pennsylvania home, where she was likely the victim of foul play, authorities said Wednesday.
The death of 23-year-old Rebekah A. Byler is being investigated as a criminal homicide, according to Pennsylvania State Police. “We are not releasing the cause of death at this time,” a police statement said.
Byler lived on Fish Flats Road in Sparta Township, about 120 miles north of Pittsburgh.
She was killed on Monday, police said. A family member found her, NBC affiliate WICU of Erie, Pennsylvania, reported.
While investigators won’t say how Byler died, they’re appealing to the public for help and any information “regarding persons, vehicles, or activity in the area that might seem out of the ordinary” around the woman’s home on Monday morning, police said.
A $2,000 reward has been posted for any information that leads to an arrest.
Byler had two children, who were found safe inside her home, police told WICU.
The Associated Press contributed.
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