The body of an Oregon nurse who disappeared earlier this week has been found and her neighbor has been arrested and charged with murder, police said Saturday.
Beaverton Police Department officers responded to the home of 32-year-old Melissa Jubane at 1050 SW 160th Avenue in Beaverton on Wednesday to conduct a wellness check after she failed to report for her morning shift at St. Vincent Hospital, police said in a Facebook post Thursday.
Police searched Jubane’s apartment but did not find her, calling her absence and lack of communication “unusual and alarming.”
“Attempts by officers and family members to contact Melissa throughout the day were unsuccessful, as her phone appeared to be turned off,” police said. “Additionally, searches of Melissa’s bank and credit card records yielded no new information regarding her location.”
Following the investigation, one of Jubane’s neighbors, 27-year-old Bryce Johnathan Schubert, was arrested and charged with the murder, police said in an update Saturday.
Schubert was charged with second-degree murder and is being held in the Washington County, Oregon, jail, according to online records. It is not clear if he currently has an attorney.
Jubane’s body was also found. Police have not shared details about how Schubert was allegedly involved in Jubane’s murder, where her remains were found or who found her.
“This is an ongoing investigation,” police said. “While we recognize the significant interest and concern from the community, we must withhold further details to maintain the integrity of the investigation.”
Beaverton police are asking anyone with information regarding Jubane’s death to contact them at 503-526-2280.
“We extend our sincere thanks to the community members who assisted in the search for Melissa. Our deepest condolences go out to Melissa’s family, friends and colleagues,” police said.
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