Over the past three months, six women under the age of 40 have been found deceased in remote locations within a 100-mile radius of Portland, Your Content has learned.
The victims were discovered under suspicious circumstances, either in abandoned barns, along the roadside, or concealed among bushes. The first victim was found on February 19, and the most recent case was reported on May 7.
So far, the police have only disclosed the cause of death for one woman, who suffered blunt force trauma to the head and neck. The exact causes of death for the other victims have not yet been revealed, and it remains unclear if there are any connections among the women.
Collaboration among three local police departments is underway to determine whether these deaths are linked. The sister of one of the victims, Joanna, expressed her concerns about the escalating number of women losing their lives and emphasized the importance of women being vigilant about potential dangers.
Kristin Smith, aged 22, was the first victim discovered on February 19. She had been missing since late December, and her remains were found in a wooded area near Pleasant Valley. The cause of her death is yet to be determined, and her family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to assist with funeral expenses.
Charity Perry, aged 24, was found deceased near Ainsworth State Park on April 24, shortly after Joanna’s tragic death. The police have refrained from sharing further details about Charity’s case to avoid compromising the ongoing investigation,‘according to DailyMail.
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