Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published February 13, 2024 10:24 P.M.
(Beaver Falls, Pa) A month after a woman identified as 41-year-old Rebecca Miller of Beaver Falls was found dead on a walking trail behind Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Beaver County Radio has learned new information regarding the homicide case. At a Beaver Falls City Council Meeting Tuesday evening, we asked the Council why residents were told there was no danger to the community, even though very little information about the situation has been released including if police have actually identified any suspects.
Beaver Falls Mayor Kenya Johns responded initially saying that “right now it’s an active investigation and we can’t get involved with that, so that’s not a question we really could answer, if there’s anything we could give, we would.”
Deputy Mayor Peggy Evans proceeded to then tell Beaver County Radio, SOMA prays out front of Geneva on Thursdays at 8am. She says they pray “for the woman who was murdered in our city” and added “we’re just praying that whoever done it will just reveal themselves, we’re just praying that their hearts become heavy enough and come to the frontline on their own”. Evans statement suggests that police currently do not know who killed Miller.
SOMA is a Christian community organization in Beaver Falls and Evans says any community members are welcome to join in the prayer sessions.
Beaver County Radio also reached out to Coroner David Gabauer Tuesday to find out if the autopsy report had been completed. Gabauer responded, “it is an ongoing investigation and there is no new evidence including the autopsy report”.
The City of Beaver Falls Police Department have yet to publicly say the case is a homicide or if they had a suspect. However, hours after the scene was cleared on January 11th, Police Chief David Johnson and District Attorney Nate Bible released a statement that they do not “believe there is a danger to residents or the community”.
A week after Miller was found, they released a statement asking for help obtaining security footage from anyone in the area but wouldn’t say what they were looking for. Beaver County Radio witnessed police back at the scene two weeks after the body was found, appearing to be collecting or searching for evidence.
While there is no evidence that the events are connected, Beaver County Radio has noticed that 3 Beaver Falls Police officers have resigned since the incident.
Miller was last known to be going on a walk with a male friend on January 7th before being reported missing on January 9th.