Police have recovered the remains of six women in and around Portland, Oregon, since February, prompting fears that a serial killer may be prowling the region.
Police found the remains of Kristin Smith on Feb. 19, Joanna Speaks on April 8, Bridget Webster on April 30, Charity Perry on April 24, Ashley Real on May 7, and a sixth, unidentified woman on April 24.
Perry's disappearance and death have prompted her mother to raise awareness about her case and the others. Kristin Smith, 22, went missing on Dec. 22, 2022. Police found her remains in the woods in the Pleasant Valley neighborhood on Feb. 19. Her cause and manner of death have not yet been determined.
"There is no indication that foul play was suspected by the [medical examiner's] responder on scene, or the officers who were there to assist, and the PPB Homicide Unit has not become involved in the investigation," police stated.
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