Authorities say Angela Rice concealed the body of 36-year-old Gregory Hatton-Rohn in the attic of a Pennsylvania home for approximately six months, allowing his remains to decompose until they literally rotted through the floorboards. Rice, 41, was arrested by officers with the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force at a residence in Schenectady, New York, ending more than a year on the run from Cambria County authorities.
Background
Hatton-Rohn was reported missing in late 2023 or early 2024. Months later, on June 29, 2024, investigators with the Johnstown Police Department executed a search warrant at a home on the 100 block of Adams Street in Johnstown—a city located roughly 60 miles east of Pittsburgh—and discovered his remains concealed within the residence.
Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees described the scene as highly suspicious. "We have a body that's been deceased five to six months, wrapped in a tarp, put in a crawl space off of a third-floor bedroom," Lees told WJAC-TV at the time. The remains had decomposed to skeletal form and investigators observed that decomposition had progressed through the floor itself.
Detective Sergeant Cory Adams with the Johnstown Police Department said the case presented unprecedented challenges for investigators. "I have about 40 murder investigations under my belt and countless other death investigations," Adams stated. "I've never even seen a body hidden the way this one was. This was brand new to us, and I can say that, even looking at the spot where the body was recovered... they hid him very well."
The Investigation
In summer 2025, authorities said a witness came forward with critical information in the case. According to investigators, the witness reported that Rice had admitted to hiding Hatton-Rohn's body "in the walls" of the Johnstown residence after he apparently suffered an overdose.
Rice was wanted by police for at least one year following the discovery of Hatton-Rohn's remains. She was apprehended this month when officers with the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force located her at a home in Schenectady, New York. Court records reviewed by Law&Crime show she has been charged with misdemeanor abuse of a corpse.
Rice is currently detained at Cambria County Prison and has remained unable to post $200,000 bail, according to court documents. Authorities have indicated that additional charges are expected as the investigation continues.
The Charges
Rice faces a single count of abuse of a corpse, classified as a misdemeanor under Pennsylvania law. While investigators believe Hatton-Rohn may have died from an apparent overdose based on witness statements, formal cause of death information has not been publicly released. Authorities have stated more charges are anticipated as forensic analysis and the investigation progress.
Key Takeaways
- Gregory Hatton-Rohn, 36, was reported missing before his remains were discovered June 29, 2024 in a Johnstown, Pennsylvania home
- The body had been deceased approximately five to six months, wrapped in a tarp, hidden in a crawl space off a third-floor bedroom
- Investigators say decomposition was so advanced the remains had rotted through the floor
- A witness told police in summer 2025 that Rice admitted hiding Hatton-Rohn's body "in the walls" after an apparent overdose
- Rice was arrested by NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force officers at a home in Schenectady, New York
- She remains held on $200,000 bail and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing September 10
What's Next
Rice is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on September 10. The Cambria County District Attorney's office has indicated additional charges are expected as the investigation continues and forensic analysis concludes. Authorities have not ruled out upgrading the charge to a felony or adding homicide-related counts depending on autopsy findings and evidence gathered during the year-long investigation.