Oregon State Police on Tuesday said it had confirmed Marion Vinetta Nagle McWhorter’s identity through genetic genealogy. McWhorter’s disappearance was among several unsolved cases that detectives looked into as they investigated state highway mechanic John Ackroyd for attacks on women along U.S. 20 in the late 1970s through the early 1990s. It’s still not clear if Ackroyd had any connection to McWhorter’s disappearance. Read more here: https://theoregonian.visitlink.me/lAnwp4 | The Oregonian

Come aboard the Guardian, Oregon State Police’s ocean patrol vessel, and learn about the important work done by OSP’s Marine Fisheries Team. The Marine Fisheries Team is tasked with enforcing the laws that protect Oregon’s valuable marine fisheries. The Guardian is moored in Newport on Yaquina Bay and is the only large patrol vessel used by the Marine Fisheries Team for long-range patrols on the ocean. The Guardian is capable of pulling in commercial gear for inspection, including gear unlawfull

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24K views · 259 reactions | A tragic end in the search for a missing teen after her remains were found in Clark County. Full story: bit.ly/2EuoRqk | FOX 12 Oregon | Facebook

Every photo tells a story. Every case deserves answers. As part of National Cold Case Month, OSP has launched a new cold case website. OSP’s Cold Case Unit is dedicated to investigating unsolved homicides, missing persons, and unidentified human remains. Using solvability criteria such as forensic evidence, witness accounts, and historical records, we continue to pursue justice for those who can no longer speak for themselves. 📁 Learn more about OSP’s cold cases: https://bit.ly/OSP_ColdCaseUnit

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