Stella Wellens Found Dead in Upper Moreland

A call to the Upper Moreland Police about a car parked in a lot led to her discovery.

Jesse Wellens' mother, Stella Wellens, left, and her car. Photos via Twitter.

Jesse Wellens’ mother, Stella Wellens, left, and her car. Photos via Twitter.

Philadelphia YouTube star Jesse Wellensworst fears were confirmed yesterday afternoon when his mother, Stella Wellens, was found dead in a parking lot in Upper Moreland Township.

Lt. Mark Drakeley of the Upper Moreland Police Department said that the department received a call at 1:50 p.m. yesterday from a person asking the police to investigate a car parked in a business parking lot. A police officer was dispatched to the location, and upon arrival, found Wellens’ body in the car.

Police declined to disclose the location. As of this writing, the Montgomery County coroner’s office has not yet ruled on the cause of death.

Wellens’ girlfriend sent the sad news to their followers via a Tweet yesterday evening:

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