Woman's Body Found Near Warminster Neighborhood
Son devastated to learn of his mother's death, says she was an "awesome" woman
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Justin Gehlert doesn't know how his mother wound up dead in a wooded area near her home, but he's devastated.
When describing his mother Stephanie, Justin Gehlart called her the "biggest sweetheart" in the world who would "help anybody." But her kindness is now gone.
Stephanie's body was found lying in a creek along Buchanan Way near County Line Road in Warminster, Pa. around 3 p.m. Thursday, authorities say.
Gehlart's body was found by a woman and her two young children as they walked through a wooded area behind a housing development. She was fully clothed and did not show any visible signs of trauma, authorities said.
"Nobody should ever feel the pain I'm feeling today," Justin said as tears flowed from his face. "I'm just torn apart."
The 49-year-old mother of three was discovered about a mile from her Fern Road home.
Justin, 29, says he just spoke to his mother on Monday to discuss plans for a family vacation with his fiancé and two sisters.
"I want everybody to know that she was just the greatest lady that I've ever known in my whole entire life," Justin said.
Authorities are still investigating what may have happened to the woman, but foul play has yet to be ruled out.
The discovery of Gehlart's body comes less than a week after a young man's body was found floating in the Warminster Community Park pond. Officials ruled that incident accidental.
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