Julie Mott died earlier this month from cystic fibrosis and the 25-year-old's body was stolen after her funeral service last Saturday at the Mission Park North Funeral Chapel in San Antonio.
The funeral was held on what would have been the young woman's 26th birthday.
Julie Mott's body was stolen after her funeral service at the Mission Park North Funeral Chapel in San Antonio
The 25-year-old died earlier this month from cystic fibrosis and was going to be cremated after the service
Staff members at the funeral home discovered that her body was missing the following day
Police believe she was taken within a three-hour window before the end of business at the home (above)
The San Antonio College graduate spent much of her life bedridden because of her illness
Salazar added that police are not ruling anything out and said he had never seen a case like this in his 22 years in law enforcement, according to the New York Post.
'This was not a case of somebody thinking they were stealing an empty casket,' Salazar said.
'The body was the clear target.'
Tim Mott, Julie's father, told KSAT on Friday: 'We just want our daughter's remains returned, so we can have some closure to our grief.'
The owner of Mission Park North, Dick Tips, suggested the theft might have been carried out by someone who didn't believe in cremation.
He said: 'I can't believe this is happening to such dear friends of mine and she's a dear friend of mine.
'This is a person that I know. This is a person that I know and I want her back.'
The owner of the Mission Park North Funeral Chapel, Dick Tips (above), is offering a $20,000 reward for info
The San Antonio College graduate, who had a passion for riding horses, was expected to live to age three
Mott was slated to be cremated last Monday after passing away 'peacefully' on August 8.
Mott's condition was diagnosed when she was two
'Julie lived her life in a house full of love,' according to her obituary.
'Her family was deeply devoted to her living as normal of a life as possible.
'Perhaps her greatest relationship was the one she had with her mother.
'The bond between a mother and her daughter is always strong, but theirs was stronger.
'Through the doctor appointments and the hospital stays, the love they shared for one another grew with each passing day.
'Julie will continue to live in the hearts and minds of those who had the pleasure to know and love her.'
Due to her lifelong illness, which she was diagnosed with when she was just two, Mott was only expected to live to the age of three.
The San Antonio College graduate, who had a passion for riding horses, far surpassed those expectations, but did spend much of her life bedridden.
A reward of $20,000 is being offered by the funeral home for information leading to the recovery of Mott's remains.
Anyone with information is asked to call 210-225-8477.
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