CHALFONT, Pa. – Robert Scafidi, who served as police chief of New Britain Township, spoke to Action News about his 2009 arrest of Raymond “RC” Horsch at the Horsch family home in Chalfont. The interview comes as investigators continue to examine a Philadelphia property on West Chew Avenue in the Olney neighborhood, where evidence links at least seven women to the residence.
2009 arrest and seized evidence
Scafidi recalled that a neighbor called police after hearing noises at the Chalfont house. When officers arrived, they obtained a search warrant and discovered a large indoor marijuana operation, seizing nearly 200 plants. “As part of the investigation, firearms were found,” Scafidi said. “There were also IDs of various females. The DA’s office took them and were going to follow up. I really don’t know what happened after that.”
Federal sentencing and family background
Raymond Horsch was taken into federal custody and later received a 54‑month prison sentence, with credit for time already served in a Bucks County jail. Scafidi noted, “He always got light sentences for some reason. He was a person who worked at being evil. That was his nature.” Horsch died in 2025, but his son Eugene Horsch, now 44, remains under investigation after his June arrest on unrelated charges.
Connections to the Olney home
Police have been reviewing a massive cache of images and video recovered from the Olney residence. The property belongs to Eugene Horsch, and investigators have linked seven women to the site, including five who appeared injured, lifeless, or possibly deceased in the media. One of those women, Amy McHale, was last seen in 2016 at the West Chew Avenue home. McHale had previously been married to Raymond Horsch, and neighbors in Bucks County recalled seeing her in Chalfont.
Local concerns and ongoing searches
Neighbors expressed frustration that Chalfont authorities have not yet searched the Horsch family home. “I do question why they haven’t looked at the Chalfont house honestly, that’s his origin story,” said resident Emily DiDomenico. The current owners, who declined to be filmed, allowed Action News to tour the basement, noting a large safe built into the foundation that was sealed off after the Horsch family left.
Future investigative steps
Detectives continue to examine the Olney property for additional evidence, including fake law‑enforcement credentials, drugs, a firearm, hundreds of thousands of photographs and videos, writings, manuscripts, and unidentified chemicals that could have been used to conceal evidence. Authorities plan to return later this month with an additional search warrant.
To date, no charges related to the missing women have been filed, and no bodies have been recovered. The investigation remains active, with law‑enforcement agencies in both Bucks County and Philadelphia working together to uncover the full scope of the case.
Original reporting: Allentown News – 6abc Philadelphia — read the source article.
