Current:Home > MarketsPortland police deny "online rumors" linking six deaths to serial killer-Angel Dreamer Wealth Society D1 Reviews & Insights
Portland police deny "online rumors" linking six deaths to serial killer
View Date:2024-12-23 19:26:47
There is no evidence that the deaths of six women in and around Portland are connected to a serial killer, the Portland Police Bureau said on Sunday.
Suggestions on social media and in news articles that the cases were connected "have led to some anxiety and fear in our community, and we want to provide reassurance that the speculation is not supported by the facts," the PPB said, calling the speculations "online rumors."
The Portland Police Bureau "has no reason to believe these six cases are connected," officials added.
All six cases are currently under investigation.
The deaths being investigated by the PPB include that of Kristin Smith, 22, whose remains were found by police in February in a wooded area of Portland's Pleasant Valley neighborhood. She had been reported missing in December. The cause and manner of her death have not yet been determined. Detectives are asking anyone with information about Smith's death to contact them.
The PPB is also investigating the death of Ashley Real, 22, who was reported missing in March. Real's remains were discovered in a wooded area in Eagle Creek by a man who was fishing nearby. Clackamas County detectives determined that Real's death was "suspicious in nature," but they have not concluded that she was the victim of a homicide, the PPB said.
Another case involves an unidentified woman found dead inside a tent in the Lents neighborhood of Portland. Officials said they had no reason to suspect foul play, and the PPBC Homicide Unit has not become involved in the investigation, the PPB said.
There is also no evidence that connects the three other deaths, which are being investigated by Multnomah County, Polk County and Clark County authorities, the PPB said.
"We ask that our community be aware of the facts about these cases before sharing speculation," the PPB said, adding, "PPB is assuring our community that if we learn of an articulable danger, we will notify the public about it."
S. DevS. Dev is a news editor for CBSNews.com.
veryGood! (27)
Related
- Jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible
- Hurricane Helene: Tracking impact of potential major hurricane on college football
- Climate Week 2024 underway in New York. Here's what to know.
- Park service searches for Yellowstone employee who went missing after summit of Eagle Peak
- South Carolina to take a break from executions for the holidays
- American consumers are feeling less confident as concerns about jobs take center stage
- This AI chatbot can help you get paid family leave in 9 states. Here's how.
- GHCOIN TRADING CENTER: A Leader in Digital Asset Innovation
- 'We suffered great damage': Fierce California wildfire burns homes, businesses
- Gun violence leaves 3 towns in the South reeling
Ranking
- Drone footage captures scope of damage, destruction from deadly Louisville explosion
- NFL power rankings Week 4: Which 3-0 teams fall short of top five?
- Meet Libra, the Zodiac's charming peacemaker: The sign's personality traits, dates
- Young Dolph was killed in an alleged hit put out by Yo Gotti's brother, prosecutors claim
- Colorado police shot, kill mountain lion after animal roamed on school's campus
- Did You Know Bath & Body Works Has a Laundry Line? Make Your Clothes Smell Like Your Fave Scent for $20
- Carly Rae Jepsen is a fiancée! Singer announces engagement to Grammy-winning producer
- Second US death from EEE mosquito virus reported in New York, residents warned
Recommendation
-
Pennsylvania House Republicans pick new floor leader after failing to regain majority
-
NBA preseason schedule: Key dates as 2024-25 regular season rapidly approaches
-
Lions coach Dan Campbell had to move after daughter's classmate posted family address
-
Aramark workers at 3 Philadelphia sports stadiums are now on strike. Here's why.
-
Traveling to Las Vegas? Here Are the Best Black Friday Hotel Deals
-
Why could Helene trigger massive rainfall inland? Blame the Fujiwhara effect
-
This Viral Pumpkin Dutch Oven Is on Sale -- Shop These Deals From Staub, Le Creuset & More
-
Video game actors’ union calls for strike against ‘League of Legends’