Deputies: Bodies found near Orange County church ruled double homicide, public's help sought

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies continue to search for answers after the bodies of two women were discovered near a church and seminary near Apopka.

Deputies said they found the bodies of Kristina Upchurch, 34, and an unidentified woman near the New Vision Community Church off West Orange Blossom Trail on Thursday.

Deputies are asking for help from anyone who may know what happened to Upchurch.

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Officials said they are trying to identify the second woman.

Deputies were back at the scene Friday afternoon and, on Friday night, investigators said they consider the incident to be a double homicide.

So far, there's no word on how the women died.

The New Vision Community Church campus spans around 40 acres, but only has a few structures. The closest homes are a few blocks away.

The Sheriff's Office first went to the scene after receiving a call about a man down, but 24 hours later, they still haven't said how the victims died.

Officials did not say who discovered the bodies but a deputy mentioned a landscape crew was at the location around the time of the discovery.

WFTV spoke with the pastor of New Vision Community Church late Friday, but he wasn't able to say anything about the investigation.

Deputies said anyone with information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Office at 800-423-8477.

UPDATE: On 5/2, OCSO responded to W. OBT in Apopka where two female bodies were found in a wooded area. The case has been ruled a homicide & one victim has been identified as Kristina Upchurch, 34 (pictured)
Detectives need help to ID the other victim. Call 800-423-8477 w/info. pic.twitter.com/dqqgtvlB8C
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) May 4, 2019

Orange County deputies are back near the wooded area off West Orange Blossom Trail where two decomposing bodies were found yesterday #WFTV pic.twitter.com/tYjhgigNeu
— Michael Lopardi (@MLopardiWFTV) May 3, 2019

Deputies find 2 decomposed bodies behind a church in Apopka! We are at the scene. Watch Eyewitness News at 5 for an update. #WFTV pic.twitter.com/MSJYB3s6DI
— Karen Parks (@KParksWFTV) May 2, 2019