The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Telford Borough Police Department, officially announced today via press release that the death of a 23-year-old woman discovered last weekend is being investigated as a homicide.
“On the morning of Sunday, March 15, 2026, Telford Borough Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive individual at an apartment located in the 100 block of Main Street, which is on the Bucks County side of the borough,” said the release, which was posted to the DA’s CrimeWatch page. “Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of Maria Popol, 23, of Telford. The victim's next of kin have been notified.”
As part of its investigations, the office said in the release that Popol’s death was a homicide.
“Following an autopsy conducted earlier this week, the Bucks County Coroner’s Office has formally ruled the manner of death a homicide,” said the release. “The investigation remains active and fluid.”
As the investigation is ongoing, no additional information was provided. Police are searching for anyone with more information.
“Detectives urge anyone with information regarding this case. or the events leading to it to contact investigators,” said the release.
The Bucks County Detectives can be reached at 215-348-6354, while the Telford Borough Detectives are a phone 215-723-6700.
A cousin has posted a GoFundMe to assist the family with funeral expenses.
“She was just 22 years old; barely a day before her 23rd birthday, a ruthless individual snatched her life away,” wrote Herlinda, a cousin who said she was “unjustly taken” from their family. “The case remains under investigation.”
According to the cousin’s post, much of Popol’s family is not in the country at this time.
“Her parents, who are in Guatemala, are devastated and crying out for justice,” said her GoFundMe page. “We urgently need financial assistance to repatriate her body to our home country.”
