Jonathan Gerlach Arrested on Hundreds of Charges After Allegedly Selling Human Remains on Instagram [PHOTOS]

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged with hundreds of crimes after authorities say he stole human remains from cemeteries and attempted to sell them on social media, including Instagram.

Jonathan Gerlach, 34, was taken into custody on January 6 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Yeadon, according to law enforcement officials. Police say Gerlach was observed leaving the cemetery carrying a burlap bag and tools, including a crowbar, and was found in possession of stolen human remains.

Investigators allege that Gerlach later admitted to stealing approximately 30 sets of human remains from graves and mausoleums across multiple locations in Pennsylvania.

Following his arrest, authorities executed search warrants at Gerlach’s home and a storage unit connected to him. Prosecutors said those searches uncovered more than 100 full or partial human skeletal remains, describing the discovery as deeply disturbing.

Jonathan Gerlach Arrested on Hundreds of Charges After Allegedly Selling Human Remains on Instagram

As a result, Gerlach now faces 496 criminal charges, including abuse of a corpse, burglary, theft, and desecration of graves and historical burial sites, court records show.

Officials allege that Gerlach used social media platforms, including Instagram, to market and sell the stolen remains, prompting a broader investigation into the scope of the alleged crimes and whether additional burial sites may have been targeted.

The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed whether additional arrests or charges could follow.