BERLIN UPDATE: Subject Arrested For Homicide

Date & Time: September 1, 2010
Case #: 10-0193
Location Occurred: Carey Road, Berlin, MD.
Crime or Violation: Homicide
Victim: Emily Belle Molin (85 years old.) from darby Pa.
Accused: Steven Fredrick Molin, Male age 58 from Darby Pa.
Charges: First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, and Manslaughter.


Narrative:

On August 31, 2010 at 11:57 P.M. the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office
responded to a complaint of a Serious Motor Vehicle Accident on Carey Road,
Berlin, Maryland. Worcester County Sheriff’s Office accident reconstructionist
responded to the scene. An elderly female later identified as Emily Belle Molin
(85 years old) of Darby, Pennsylvania was transported to Peninsula Regional
Medical Center where she had passed away from injuries sustained from a motor
vehicle.

The investigation learned that the driver a Steven Frederick Molin of Darby,
Pennsylvania was the operator of the motor vehicle. Mr. Molin explained to the
Sheriff’s Deputy that his mother fell out of the moving motor vehicle. He
explained that he backed up after he discovered she had fallen out of his
vehicle. It was reported that he had driven over her 2 to 3 times before
stopping the vehicle. It was at that point that Worcester County Bureau of
Investigations was notified and responded to assume the criminal investigation.
(W.C.B.I.) detectives interviewed Mr. Molin. A Worcester County Forensic
Detective identified evidence that was not consistent with the reported
incident. Based upon the interview and forensic evidence Mr. Steven Frederick
Molin (age 58) of Darby, Pennsylvania was subsequently charged with First
Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, and Manslaughter.

Mr. Molin is currently being held in the Worcester County Detention Center
without Bond. He is scheduled for a bond review the next day.

W.C.B.I. is still actively investigating this incident. If anyone travelling on
Carey Road between August 31, 2010 and September 1, 2010 and saw anything
suspicious is urged to call W.C.B.I. at 410-352-3476 or the Worcester County
Sheriff’s Office at 410-632-1111.