6 women found dead in, near Oregon in less than 3 months

Published 2:41 pm Friday, June 2, 2023

Six women — most with connections to the greater Portland area and all under the age of 40 — have been found dead within 100 miles of each other the past three months — most in wooded or secluded rural areas.

It is unclear what, if anything, connects the women’s deaths and disappearances, which are being investigated by the Portland Police Bureau and sheriff’s offices in Multnomah, Polk, Clark and Clackamas counties.

All of the women were believed to have lived in or frequented Oregon. Two bodies were found on the same day, and two of the women were found dead less than 3 miles apart in southeast Portland.

Portland police spokesperson Sgt. Kevin Allen said the police bureau has been fielding questions about the six deaths, but can only speak about the two it is investigating.