YASHANEE LAFACE VAUGHN -14 yo- Portland OR

Sources Say Yashanee Vaughn's Remains Have Been Found

UPDATE: 1:50 pm. Our news partner KGW News Channel 8 is reporter
sources say Yashanee Vaughn's remains have been found in the search
area. KXL's Mike Turner is at the scene and will have the very latest
during Portland's Afternoon News 4 to 7pm.



Based on new information, Portland Police are searching the areas of
Rocky Butte for Yashanee Vaughn's body. The teen has been missing since
late March. The homicide investigation is ongoing, so police are not
releasing any more information at this time, but that there will be a
news conference at 11am Friday. The Oregonian reports that the attorneys
for Parrish Bennette Jr., the 16-year-old accused of killing Vaughn,
14, had a private settlement conference Wednesday with Multnomah Circuit
Judge Eric Bergstrom. Prosecutors met privately with the judge
afterwards, but would not comment on the session. Bennette faces
first-degree murder with a firearm and first-degree manslaughter with a
firearm in Vaughn’s death. Police did an extensive search on Rocky Butte
for Vaughn's body in March, but found nothing. Vaughn’s mother,
Shaquita Louis, sent Bennette an open letter on July 3, imploring the
teenager to tell authorities what he did with her daughter’s body.
http://www.kxl.com/kxl-news/Sources-Say-Yashanee-Vaughn-s-Remains-Have-Been-Fo/10365615

The family of 14-year-old Yashanee Vaughn believes
remains recovered at a Portland landmark this weekend are indeed those
of the missing girl. A formal identification is still pending
confirmation from the State Medical Examiner.
Michelle Bart, who speaks for Vaughn’s family,
says the family has had several months to prepare for this moment.
Preparations are being made to convert Vaughn’s search fund to a
memorial fund. Family and friends will spend Sunday afternoon selling
t-shirts, keychains, bracelets, to raise money for funeral expenses. A
vigil is planned for Tuesday night.
Bart and Police Lt. Robert King repeated several times: the full story of Vaughn’s death has yet to be revealled.
“Investigators have been very clear," King told reporters Saturday.
"They believe there are other people who were either involved in some
way, other people who certainly have more information. Investigators
would very much like them to come forward.”
16-year-old suspect Parrish Bennette Jr. remains in custody, charged with aggravated murder and other crimes.
http://news.opb.org/article/vaughn-family-says-remains-believed-those-missing-teen/

Wasn't there a Michelle Bart involved with Caylee's case?

TomTerrific0420 wrote:Wasn't there a Michelle Bart involved with Caylee's case?

Yep Tom she became spokesperson for Cindy and george in November 2008 and went on telly with them to do interviews to say that Caylee was still alive.

kiwimom wrote:

TomTerrific0420 wrote:Wasn't there a Michelle Bart involved with Caylee's case?

Yep Tom she became spokesperson for Cindy and George in November 2008 and went on telly with them to do interviews to say that Caylee was still alive.

---I thought so. Wow! Florida to Oregon and all points in between. Wonder how she gets paid? Professional spokesperson for parents of missing and abducted. Interesting...

Remains found match those of missing Ore. teen

Tuesday, Jul. 19, 2011 - 12:15 pm

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Oregon medical examiner has identified the remains found in a remote area outside Portland last week as those of a missing 14-year-old girl.The Portland Police Bureau says the remains are those of Yashanee Vaughn, who has been missing since March.Portland police say Vaughn was killed by a gunshot wound to the head. The medical examiner's office made the identification through a DNA test.

The district attorney's office has said the discovery resulted from information provided by 16-year-old Parrish Bennette Jr.Bennette
has been charged with murder in the girl's death and is being held
without bail pending trial. Police believe the killing occurred March 19.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/19/3779812/remains-found-match-those-of-missing.html#ixzz1SckSFQOf

Yashanee Vaughn murder trial set for 2012

PORTLAND - A trial date has been set for next summer in the case of a Portland boy accused of shooting his 14-year-old gilfriend to death and hiding her body.
The trial of 16-year-old Parrish Bennette was set for July 10, 2012 and expected to go two-and-a-half weeks Oregon State Medical Examiners said 14-year-old Yashannee Vaughn was killed by a gunshot wound to the head.
Vaughn disappeared in Northeast Portland on March 19 and was reported missing by her mother two days later. Bennette was later arrested for her murder.
Her body was found on a steep Rocky Butte hillside in July. Bennette led police to where the body was, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney.
The District Attorney said no sentencing deal was made for the information. Prosecutors believe Bennette shot Vaughn twice at his home and covered up the crime scene, where her blood showed up in forensic testing.
A gun used in the crime was later handed off to Bennette's friends, police believe.

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Next-summer-trial-for-teen-suspected-of-Yashanee-Vaughn-murder-126794173.html