Pregnant woman found dead inside Pa. home in ‘suspicious circumstances’; 2 children unharmed

Authorities in Crawford County, Pennsylvania are investigating the death of an Amish woman as a “criminal homicide” after her lifeless body was discovered by her husband early Monday.

23-year-old Rebekah A. Byler was six months pregnant when she was found dead at her home on Fish Flats Road in Sparta Township shortly before 12:30 a.m.

Lt. Mark Weindorf did not disclose details surrounding the mother’s death but said “It looks like suspicious circumstances.”

Byler’s two children were found inside the home, unharmed.

“PA State Police are aggressively investigating all available leads,” authorities said in a statement.

“The public is being asked to report any suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity in the area of Fish Flats Road to the Corry barracks at 814-663-2043.”