MI - Rebecca Park, 22, approx 38 wks pregnant, last seen entering vehicle, phone found - Wexford County - 3 Nov 2025 *arrests*

[tlcya]

We asked him if where Rebecca Park's body was found changes anything in the investigation or legal proceedings.

“It sounded like the Wexford County prosecutor had evidence to suggest that the crime started at the house,” Dreher said. “And so, I think that continuing action will still allow the people of the state of Michigan to prosecute this case.”
[snip]
“There's a Supreme Court opinion that really reflects that both the state of Michigan and the federal government have the ability to prosecute any crime that's committed. But the issue really becomes resource allocation,” Dreher said. “In other words, if one sovereign, here the state of Michigan, is already going forward, already has a case, I don't necessarily think the federal government would jump in and take this over.”
Rebecca Park case: Why discovery on federal land doesn't automatically mean federal court

 

[PNW]

Even if they were successful in “delivering” the baby, I doubt they have the resources to take care of an addicted infant. It would have been a disaster.

 

[Caylee Advocate]

 

[Caylee Advocate]

Candlelight vigil planned for Rebecca Park, unborn baby killed in Northern Michigan

A small town is reeling from the horrific deaths.

www.mlive.com

 

[tlcya]

 

[Stunned]

Candlelight vigil planned for Rebecca Park, unborn baby killed in Northern Michigan

A small town is reeling from the horrific deaths.

www.mlive.com

What a babydoll face she had! I wonder if this picture was before her introduction to the being who gave her a belly button?

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Rebecca Park's boys too young to grasp tragedy, but know 'something is wrong': adoptive mom

Park's adoptive mom is caring for the victim's two sons. She plans to attend a candlelight vigil planned for Saturday.

www.detroitnews.com

Murder victim Rebecca Park's sons are 2 and 3 years old — too young to completely grasp the tragedy that's befallen their family, but old enough to sense something is amiss, said the woman who adopted Park and is now raising her children.

"The boys are picking up on the fact that something is wrong," said Stephanie Park, Rebecca Park's adoptive mother, who has adopted the victim's two children, and is caring for the 1-year-old daughter of Kimberly Park, Rebecca Park's sister. "They aren't old enough to grasp what happened, but they definitely can see that everyone is sad, as young as they are. Kids are a lot smarter than people think, and they pick up on things."...

 

[mickey2942]

Rebecca Park's boys too young to grasp tragedy, but know 'something is wrong': adoptive mom

Park's adoptive mom is caring for the victim's two sons. She plans to attend a candlelight vigil planned for Saturday.

www.detroitnews.com

Murder victim Rebecca Park's sons are 2 and 3 years old — too young to completely grasp the tragedy that's befallen their family, but old enough to sense something is amiss, said the woman who adopted Park and is now raising her children.

"The boys are picking up on the fact that something is wrong," said Stephanie Park, Rebecca Park's adoptive mother, who has adopted the victim's two children, and is caring for the 1-year-old daughter of Kimberly Park, Rebecca Park's sister. "They aren't old enough to grasp what happened, but they definitely can see that everyone is sad, as young as they are. Kids are a lot smarter than people think, and they pick up on things."...

Stephanie Park sounds amazing. My heart hurts for her. I have never heard a worse "birth mother" meeting story. But now this makes a bit more sense to me.

Because I viscerally just couldn't imagine doing something as horrific as hurting my daughter. But in this case, it sounds like the bio mom had no feelings at all for her daughter.

Talk About finding your birth mother horror story. Who could make this up? And these people must be crazy to not realize that they would be caught.

 

[Susikatze]

Stephanie Park sounds amazing. My heart hurts for her. I have never heard a worse "birth mother" meeting story. But now this makes a bit more sense to me.

Because I viscerally just couldn't imagine doing something as horrific as hurting my daughter. But in this case, it sounds like the bio mom had no feelings at all for her daughter.

Talk About finding your birth mother horror story. Who could make this up? And these people must be crazy to not realize that they would be caught.

According to her social media posts she apparently had no feelings for both daughters. She plastered the love for her youngest son allover the internet but when she posted about her daughters it was full of hatred (“they should keep their legs closed”, “they cant care for their children”) while ironically she actually did the same.

According to RFs father, neither RP nor RF took drugs when they were expecting. That would be even more tragic.

jmoo

 

[Knox]

We asked him if where Rebecca Park's body was found changes anything in the investigation or legal proceedings.

“It sounded like the Wexford County prosecutor had evidence to suggest that the crime started at the house,” Dreher said. “And so, I think that continuing action will still allow the people of the state of Michigan to prosecute this case.”

But as Dreher explains, this doesn't mean the case will be automatically prosecuted federally.

Instead, it gives the federal government the option to prosecute if they want to.

Rebecca Park case: Why discovery on federal land doesn't automatically mean federal court

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- As we wait for legal proceedings in the Rebecca Park case to move forward we're finding answers to some of the questions v

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[Knox]

Dreher said the seriousness of the allegations against Brad and Cortney Bartholomew would already ensure they would face the penalty of life in prison.

“With Michigan already having such a severe penalty for these, I would be surprised if the federal government also tried to get in on it as well,” Dreher said.

“And I can assure you that the penalties for murder in the first degree do not provide any sort of discretion to the sentencing judge whatsoever,” Dreher said. “If a defendant is convicted of murder in the first degree, the court must impose a life without parole sentence, meaning there's no parole board. That individual will be in prison for the rest of their natural life.”

Rebecca Park case: Why discovery on federal land doesn't automatically mean federal court

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- As we wait for legal proceedings in the Rebecca Park case to move forward we're finding answers to some of the questions v

upnorthlive.com

 

[Caylee Advocate]

‘A beautiful soul’: Northern Michigan community gathered to honor Rebecca Park, unborn baby with candlelight vigil

Friends and family turned out in the cold to honor 22-year-old Rebecca Park and her unborn son on Saturday, Dec. 6, after their tragic deaths near Cadillac.

www.mlive.com

 

[libraryg]

this is one of the worst cases i've ever read about. kinda wishing i could unread about it.

I felt the same on the Lori Vallow case. I started following it here and soon stopped as I knew it was getting to be too harrowing.

 

[sunfumplr]

It's like it runs in the family.. hereditary disease or sth.

It's the cycle of abuse. And due to a lack of resources, there's usually no way out.

 

[Knox]

It's the cycle of abuse. And due to a lack of resources, there's usually no way out.

Yes, and with no professional help to deal with the childhood trauma they suffer, it becomes generational. In some cases, even with counseling the trauma is still life altering.

 

[whatzthebuzz]

It's like it runs in the family.. hereditary disease or sth.

Slightly maybe off(?) topic?

I've seen this happening over and over in genealogy research... epigenetics is the term that is used.

Currently researching a family from the late 1800s in DC. There were newspaper articles about the father being abusive. A birth record mentions the mother having 12 children, with two more to come. Mama died during the 12th pregnancy. Of the six children that lived to adulthood two of them took their own lives, one died from the effects of alcoholism. So sad.

I think it's extremely difficult for those born in such families to escape the consequences of their ancestors.

Also... searching for biological parents often times does not equate to a happy ending. I've experienced that personally, helping some friends in not parent expected / adoption situations.

 

[TMich6811]

Yes, and with no professional help to deal with the childhood trauma they suffer, it becomes generational. In some cases, even with counseling the trauma is still life altering.

And generational becomes normal, no matter what level of criminal or mental health, it becomes normal.

And it’s sooooooo very difficult for outsiders to understand. And for outsiders to understand how much of this exists (in the us at least).

 

[Susikatze]

Slightly maybe off(?) topic?

I've seen this happening over and over in genealogy research... epigenetics is the term that is used.

Currently researching a family from the late 1800s in DC. There were newspaper articles about the father being abusive. A birth record mentions the mother having 12 children, with two more to come. Mama died during the 12th pregnancy. Of the six children that lived to adulthood two of them took their own lives, one died from the effects of alcoholism. So sad.

I think it's extremely difficult for those born in such families to escape the consequences of their ancestors.

Also... searching for biological parents often times does not equate to a happy ending. I've experienced that personally, helping some friends in not parent expected / adoption situations.

Generational trauma and the circle of abuse is definitely a thing but this is not always the case with every addict/foster/adoption story.
There are people from stable, loving families with no trauma or abuse background who fall into addiction. And there are plenty of people who come from abusive, addicted, neglected backgrounds with no love and stability and they break the cycle and turn out just fine. There is no set rule.

What is the family history here we dont know.

jmoo

 

[LookingForClues]

I think in these kinds of familial situations, it comes down to an individual's temperament, resilience, ability to cope, and sense of self worth. Climbing out of generational abuse/addiction is extremely difficult, regardless of socioeconomic background. A support system is incredibly important, but it's one prong of a success story. It sounds like Rebecca's adoptive parents are the epitomy of loving and supportive, yet somehow it wasn't enough for Rebecca and her sister. It sounds like they were both struggling before reconnecting with their bio-mom. Some people survive and thrive, others do not.

My heart aches for their adoptive parents, the young children left behind (also adopted), and even Rebecca's sister, who must live with the devastation left in the wake of this senseless tragedy.

 

[Stunned]

Dumb question time: Could someone be born to an addict, go through withdrawal as a newborn, be immediately fostered out, be adopted and then 18 years later try meth and immediately want it again?