Sister of Pregnant Woman Released On House Arrest As Mother And Stepfather Face Murder Charges

Key Developments

Kimberly Park, the sister of the late Rebecca Park, was released from the Wexford County Jail on Dec. 3 after a judge reduced her bail from $750,000 to $5,000. As a condition of release she is on house arrest and must wear a GPS monitoring bracelet. Rebecca's fiancé, Richard Falor, was also released the same day after his bail was lowered to $5,000.

Allegations Against Rebecca's Mother And Stepfather

Prosecutors have charged Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew in connection with Rebecca's death. Court filings allege that the couple lured Rebecca to their home on Nov. 3, forced her into a vehicle, transported her to a wooded area, and committed acts that resulted in the deaths of Rebecca and her unborn child. Wexford County Prosecutor Johanna Carey told the court that investigators believe Rebecca was still alive when her unborn child was removed; that characterization was presented in court by prosecutors as part of the charges.

Prosecutor's Statement: Wexford County Prosecutor Johanna Carey described the alleged acts against Rebecca — then 22 and about 38 weeks pregnant — as “evil personified.”

Charges And Legal Status

Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew were arrested Dec. 1 and are charged with multiple offenses, including one count each of first‑degree murder, felony murder, torture, conspiracy to commit torture, assault on a pregnant individual causing miscarriage or stillbirth, conspiracy to commit such an assault, unlawful imprisonment and removal of a dead body. Both remain in custody and have not yet entered pleas.

Kimberly Park was originally booked on Nov. 26 and arraigned on counts that include tampering with evidence, lying to a police officer and filing a false report. Prosecutors have not publicly detailed how those specific charges relate to the alleged homicide, and court records do not explain why Kimberly's initial bond was set at $750,000.

Richard Falor, 43, was arraigned on two counts of delivering methamphetamine and was initially assigned a $1 million bond. Prosecutors say he is a repeat offender; he faces potentially severe penalties if convicted on the drug charges. Falor is not subject to house arrest or GPS monitoring following his release.

Timeline And Next Steps

• Nov. 3 — Rebecca Park went missing just before midnight after visiting family; prosecutors say she was lured to her mother’s home that night.
• Nov. 25 — Rebecca’s body was found in the Manistee National Forest; she was about 38 weeks pregnant and was due to give birth three days earlier.
• Nov. 26 — Kimberly Park was arrested and later arraigned on non‑homicide charges.
• Dec. 1 — Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew were arrested and booked on murder and related charges.
• Dec. 3 — Kimberly Park and Richard Falor were released after bail reductions; both are due back in court on Dec. 9 for hearings in their respective cases.

The investigation remains active. Law enforcement and prosecutors have released some details in court filings and hearings but are withholding other information while the probe continues. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.