The family of missing Philadelphia mother Amy McHale is hoping a recent FBI and police search of a disturbing Olney neighborhood property may finally lead to answers nearly 10 years after she vanished.

McHale was last heard from on June 13, 2016, when she left a voicemail for her mother, Gloria McHale, saying she was safe and at the home of Raymond Charles “R.C.” Horsch. She was never seen again.

“Something happened to her in that house,” Gloria McHale told CBS News Philadelphia.

The renewed attention comes after authorities searched the home linked to Horsch and found 55-gallon drums, chemicals, weapons, drugs and a note referencing serial killer Ted Bundy, according to police. Horsch’s son, Eugene Horsch, 44, was arrested following the June 19 search.

Missing Mother Had Longstanding Connection to R.C. Horsch

Amy McHale and R.C. Horsch reportedly met in the 1990s, when she was in her 20s and he was in his 50s. The two later married and divorced but remained close after their relationship ended, according to Amy’s daughter, Amanda Stofer.

R.C. Horsch died in 2025. His criminal record reportedly included drug manufacturing and forgery.

According to Amy’s family, Horsch was involved in producing explicit photos and videos, often featuring women in sadomasochistic settings. Gloria McHale described him as “kind of a strange dude” who considered himself an artist, but whom she viewed as someone who exploited vulnerable women.

She claimed he sought out women struggling with drug addiction and photographed them using heroin.

Daughter Says Amy Was Vulnerable but Would Not Simply Disappear

Stofer said her mother had struggled with drug addiction and mental health issues, but she rejected the idea that Amy simply walked away from her family.

“My mom wouldn’t just go missing,” Stofer said.

She described Amy as a caring and involved parent despite her personal battles. Stofer said she believes her mother was vulnerable to people who took advantage of women in difficult circumstances.

“Amy did have her issues, but I don’t think she was isolated in these situations,” she said. “I think these were bad men who took advantage of women who needed help. Real help.”

Stofer added that her mother should be remembered as more than her struggles.

“She was more than just an addict,” she said. “She was a mother, she was human, she’s missed and she was preyed upon like so many women are when they are in those positions with drug addiction.”

FBI Search Leads to Arrest of Eugene Horsch

The latest investigation began after a U.S. Park Ranger reportedly overheard an argument between Eugene Horsch and his girlfriend while they were sitting in a parked car near Independence Hall on June 19.

The ranger intervened after allegedly hearing the woman say, “You’re going to hurt me.” Other law enforcement agencies were then notified.

When authorities searched Eugene Horsch, police said they found a fake Drug Enforcement Administration badge, a switchblade and two firearms with obliterated serial numbers.

His girlfriend allegedly had a fake ID bearing her photo but the name of a woman reported missing from Philadelphia’s Kensington area in February 2023, according to local reporting. She has not been publicly identified.

The woman later told police that Horsch had given her the ID to use because she had outstanding warrants. She also reportedly said she did not know the missing woman but believed something bad may have happened to her.

Search of Olney Home Uncovers Weapons, Chemicals and Disturbing Note

Following Horsch’s arrest, FBI agents and Philadelphia police searched the Olney property connected to his late father.

Police said investigators found chemicals, firearms, drugs and 55-gallon drums inside the property. Authorities also reportedly recovered a disturbing note referencing serial killer Ted Bundy.

Officials have not publicly stated whether the search is directly connected to Amy McHale’s disappearance, and no charges have been announced in relation to her case.

Still, the discovery has renewed hope for Amy’s family, who believe the house may hold answers.

Family Still Waiting for Contact From Investigators

Gloria McHale and Amanda Stofer said police had not yet contacted them about whether the search of the Horsch property is connected to Amy’s case.

Even so, they are hoping the renewed investigation may finally bring clarity after nearly a decade of uncertainty.

For Amy’s family, the pain has never faded. They say they want people to keep looking and to remember that Amy was a mother, a daughter and a person whose life mattered.

“I just want people to keep looking for her,” Gloria McHale said.

“Somebody knows something.”