A death investigation is underway in Powell Butte Nature Park.
On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 3:16p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a person found deceased in Powell Butte Nature Park, 16160 Southeast Powell Boulevard. When officers arrived they located a deceased person. Due to suspicious circumstances, Portland Police Homicide Unit Detectives responded to the scene to investigate. The cause and manner of death will be determined by the medical examiner.
If anyone has information about this incident, please contact Detective Jennifer Hertzler Jennifer.Hertzler@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-1040 or Detective Joe Corona Joseph.Corona@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0508. Please reference case number 22-326621.
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