Missing Oregon nurse, Melissa Jubane, 32, has been found dead, with her neighbor arrested and charged with her murder, local police said on Saturday.
Jubane, a nurse at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland was reported missing earlier this week following a welfare check, after she failed to report for her morning shift on September 4, raising concerns among her co-workers, friends, and family.
The cardiac nurse was a newlywed who had just returned home from her Hawaii wedding days earlier. Jubane had married her husband Bryan Llantero in Haleʻiwa, O’ahum on the island of Honolulu on August 24, as reported by The New York Post.
According to police updates, a search of her residence was conducted and her absence without communication was deemed “unusual and alarming,” coupled with unsuccessful attempts to contact the nurse throughout the day. Jubane’s phone appeared to be turned off and “searches of bank and credit card records yielded no new information regarding her location.”
Jubane was then entered into national law enforcement databases as a missing person.
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Jubane’s neighbor, Bryce Schubert, 27, was charged with second-degree murder on September 7 and is being held at the Washington County Jail in Oregon, according to online booking records.
Schubert worked at Portland Providence Medical Center from September 2022 to October 2023, according to KATU News.
Newsweek contacted the medical center, Washington County Jail and the Beaverton Police Department for comment via email on Sunday.
Following a police investigation by Beaverton police, Schubert was arrested and charged with her murder. Her body has also been recovered. Police have yet to comment on where her remains were found, the cause of death, or Schubert’s connection.
“As a result of an extensive investigation, it was determined that one of Melissa’s neighbors, 27-year-old Bryce Johnathan Schubert of Beaverton was involved in her disappearance. Subsequently, Schubert was arrested this evening and charged with Melissa’s murder,” police said.
“This is an active investigation. While we acknowledge the significant community interest and concern, we must withhold further details to preserve the integrity of the investigation.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community members who have assisted with the search for Melissa. Our deepest condolences go out to Melissa’s family, friends, and co-workers,” the Beaverton Police Department shared online on Saturday.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation by calling 503-526-2280.
