Charges being filed against a mother and son after a body was found near PennWest California overnight.
Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh says 18-year-old Royce Moser and his mother, Rachel Moser are facing charges in the death of 18-year-old first-year student and soccer player Karoline Heintz.
Walsh added that there is no threat to the community as a whole and evidence suggests the death is a result of a domestic dispute.
Police in California, PA say Heintz, a native of McMurray, was found inside a parked car near the California Boro Library on Wood Street just before 12:15 a.m. Thursday
A coroner’s report says she was with family earlier in the day and was supposed to return to housing on campus.
But, after she failed to check in with her family, they tracked her location to the vehicle on Wood Street.
Royce is charged with homicide and his mother is charged with hindering apprehension, obstruction and more.
