Melissa Jubane missing Beaverton, Oregon nurse found dead. Neighbor, Bryce Johnathan Schubert charged with her murder. Tragedy comes days after victim marrying her long term boyfriend, Bryan Llantero. No known motive.
The remains of a newly married Oregon nurse were found over the weekend, just days after the 32 year old woman returning from Hawaii after her honeymoon. Arrested in her death was the woman’s neighbor, who has since been accused of murdering the newlywed woman.
Melissa Jubane’s remains were found on Saturday, September 7, three days after she was first reported missing according to a Facebook release from the Beaverton Police Department.
The discovery came just days after Jubane’s wedding ceremony in Hawaii on August 24th. The newlywed was planning on moving to Washington where her newlywed ‘military’ husband was stationed according to KHON 2.
No known murder motive
Police initially received a welfare check request around 10:10 a.m. on Sept. 4 for the Beaverton, Oregon resident who worked at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland after failing to report for her ‘morning shift’.
Beaverton Police then said that Jubane was not present at her home, and ‘her absence without communication was deemed unusual and alarming.’ After ‘unsuccessful’ attempts to get in contact with Jubane, and no location information coming from her bank and credit card history, the 32 year old was listed as a missing person that afternoon.
Bryce Johnathan Schubert, Jubane’s 27-year-old neighbor, is now believed to have been ‘involved in her disappearance’ following an extensive investigation.
He was arrested and charged with her murder on Sept. 7, per the Beaverton Police Department. ‘Melissa Jubane’s remains have been recovered,’ they added.
‘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,’ the Beaverton Police Department wrote on Facebook, extending its ‘heartfelt gratitude to the community members who have assisted with the search for Melissa’ and condolences to her family and loved ones.
The cause and manner of Juhane’s death were to date not revealed. To date no known murder motive was known.
‘There was no Melissa…’
Schubert had worked as a nurse at Providence Portland Medical Center between September 2022 and October 2023, a spokesperson for Providence told KOIN.
However, the outlet reported the suspect never worked at the St. Vincent Medical Center where Jubane was employed.
According to KHON 2, Jubane and her husband Bryan Llantero tied the knot on Aug. 24 and celebrated with friends and family a day later. Relatives told the outlet that the couple would often fly back and forth to Kalihi to see one another during their 10-year relationship after first meeting at Mokuleia Beach.
The two got engaged on Oahu in 2023 and celebrated their wedding last month in Waimea Valley, Llantero’s mother Imelda told the outlet, adding that the couple returned to the Pacific Northwest on Sept. 1 and spent Labor Day together the following day.
Jubane then stayed at her Oregon apartment as it was close to her work, while Bryan stayed with her family in Bremerton, Washington, per the outlet.
According to KHON 2, Jubane did not return to work on Sept. 4, and her husband last heard from her around 6 a.m. that morning. ‘There was no Melissa,’ Imelda said. ‘Her bag, wallet, and keys are missing, and her car is still parked in the parking garage.’
‘I’m so happy Bryan met her, I told Bryan to always love her.’
Imelda told the outlet that Bryan is devastated and that his siblings and father flew to Oregon when his wife was first reported missing. ‘I miss her,’ Imelda said. ‘I’m so happy Bryan met her, I told Bryan to always love her. They were happy, very happy.’
Samantha Oregon, a friend of Jubane’s, told KVAL that she was ‘a very helpful person.’ She and Jubane’s other friend, Vianca Urias, told the outlet they organized search parties on Friday, the day before her remains were found.
‘She loved helping people. She had a really big heart,’ Oregon said. ‘No matter the situation or what it was, she was always willing to help people.’
A GoFundMe campaign set up to support Jubane’s family has since raised over $71,000 as of Monday morning, September 9.
In the description, organizer Josephine Anne Castillo confirmed the news of Jubane’s death in what she called ‘a senseless act of violence.’
A booking report on the Washington County Sheriff’s website lists Schubert’s charge as murder in the second degree. It is unclear if the arrested man has obtained legal representation.
