Man arrested in murder of Maryland mom Rachel Morin

A man who authorities say may be responsible for the murder of Rachel Morin nearly a year ago has been arrested, according to his family.

Morin, 37, a mother of five, disappeared Aug. 5 after running on a popular hiking trail in Bel Air.

Her naked body was found the next day in a tunnel along the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail. She had been severely beaten in what police described as a “random act of violence.”

The suspect, Victor Martinez-Hernandez, was arrested Friday evening in Oklahoma on murder and rape charges, the Baltimore Banner reported, citing Morin's family and court records.

Last year, during the initial investigation into Morin's murder, authorities said DNA evidence appeared to link the suspect to a break-in in Los Angeles.

“This individual is believed to have ties to the Los Angeles area and may have been involved in violent crimes in other states,” authorities said.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office has not yet confirmed the latest developments. However, Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said in a statement shared on social media that he would provide a “update on the investigation into the homicide of Rachel Morin” Saturday afternoon.

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