Authorities in Michigan have arrested two people connected to the death of 27-year-old Rebecca Kay Park — her sister, Kimberly Park, and her fiancé, Richard Falor. The pair were taken into custody late Tuesday night, though investigators have not yet released information about the exact charges they face.
Park disappeared on November 3 after she was last seen near her mother’s home in Boon Township. Early accounts suggested she may have gotten into a dark-colored vehicle that night, but detectives later received conflicting descriptions of the car, adding uncertainty to the timeline. Her mother, Cortney, was believed to be the last person who saw her.
Not long after Rebecca went missing, Cortney sent a series of urgent texts to Falor — the father of Rebecca’s unborn child and Cortney’s former partner — despite the two not being close. Her messages, frantic in tone, warned him that Rebecca had “taken off with some dude in a black car,” raising questions investigators have continued to examine.
In the days that followed, Rebecca’s phone was found lying along a nearby roadway — a discovery made by Cortney herself. That detail, combined with inconsistencies in earlier statements, fueled speculation online about whether she had additional knowledge of what happened. Authorities have not named Cortney as a suspect, nor have they confirmed whether her or Falor’s reported criminal histories are connected to the current case.
After 21 agonizing days without answers, Rebecca’s father discovered her body during a search effort just a short distance from where she was last seen. She was found about 15 feet off the road, and investigators believe she may have been dragged to that location.
Rebecca was nine months pregnant at the time of her death. Officials confirmed that her baby was not found with her, and they have not released any information about the infant’s status.
State and local authorities say the investigation remains active as they process evidence and await autopsy findings. More details about the arrests and potential charges are expected in the coming days.
Anyone with information that may help investigators is urged to contact law enforcement.
