WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich. – A woman and her husband were charged with murder in the death of her pregnant biological daughter, who was found dead in Manistee National Forest.
Rebecca Park, 22, was last seen on Nov. 3, 2025. She was in the final days of her pregnancy when she was reported missing.
Cortney Bartholomew, 40, and Bradly Bartholomew, 47, both of Boon, were arraigned in court in Cadillac on Dec. 2, 2025. Both were charged with the following:
- One count of First-Degree Murder, a potential life sentence offense
- One count of Felony Murder, a potential life sentence offense
- One count of Torture, a potential life sentence offense
- One count of Conspiracy to Commit Torture, a potential life sentence offense
- One count of Assault on a Pregnant Individual Causing Miscarriage/Stillbirth, a potential life sentence offense
- One count of Conspiracy to Commit Assault on a Pregnant Individual Causing Miscarriage/Stillbirth, a potential life sentence offense
- One count of Unlawful Imprisonment, a 15-year felony
- One count of Removal of a Dead Body, a 1-year misdemeanor
The two are accused of luring Park, who was about 38 weeks pregnant at the time, to their Wexford County home. They then allegedly tortured Park in an attempt to remove her unborn child, resulting in the death of Park and her baby.
Park was found dead in the Manistee National Forest on Nov. 25, 2025.
“Rebecca had everything to live for, and our hearts are with her loved ones as they endure this unthinkable loss,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said on Tuesday. “We are committed to working alongside the Wexford County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to ensure justice is pursued in this tragic case without delay.”
“This case involves a truly horrific homicide in which a young woman and her unborn child endured unimaginable suffering at the hands of the Defendants,” said Wexford County Prosecutor Johanna Carey. “The brutality and disregard for human life displayed here are deeply troubling. While these remain allegations until proven in court, the evidence reflects an extraordinary level of callousness and violence. We look forward to presenting the full facts in court.”
A probable cause conference for Cortney and Bradly has not yet been scheduled.