Who was Kara Taylor? Oregon man arrested for allegedly murdering and dismembering woman he reported missing
OREGON CITY, OREGON: An Oregon man who reported a woman missing is now accused of murdering and dismembering her. According to authorities, Jamon Peter Fristch discarded the victim's body parts in different garbage dumps.
On Monday, August 7, Fritsch was taken into custody by the police in Oregon City, Oregon, on charges of second-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, and manslaughter of Kara Taylor. The accused killer admitted to dismembering the victim and disposing her body parts, according to prosecutors, reported Law and Crime.
Who was Kara Taylor?
On July 25, Taylor left a home located in the 200 block of Jefferson Street at night. The 49-year-old woman from Washington State was staying with her friends in Oregon City. Two days later, Fritsch reported her disappearance.
Police did not disclose any information on the relationship between the victim and the alleged murderer but stated that they lived in the Jefferson Street home. In a statement by Taylor's family which was issued by the Oregon City Police Department, the victim was described as a "phenomenal woman" who is survived by a 22-year-old special needs daughter.
The statement further stated that Taylor was a "very loving and caring person who would do anything for anyone if she knew it would make a day in their life better. She was trusting and had faith in others and believed there was good in everyone."
Expressing their gratitude to authorities for their work, Taylor's family stated, "Her time here was shortened, but the ones that had the blessed opportunity to be part of her life will be forever grateful for the time spent with her."
Investigators continue to locate and recover Taylor's remains
In a press release issued on Monday, Oregon City police stated that investigators are "diligently working to locate and recover Ms Taylor’s remains." In court, prosecutors stated that an investigation into the case has revealed that after Taylor's disappearance was reported "but before he reported it to police, defendant made multiple trips to Home Depot to purchase zip ties, tarps, a saw blade, a black tote and contractor bags among other things."
According to prosecutors, FBI agents found blood in the alleged killer's bedroom, walls, bathroom, bathtub, and on a saw. Authorities opened a criminal investigation after Taylor's missing was considered suspicious.
On Saturday, a search warrant was executed on other locations by the Clackamas County Major Crimes Team and Oregon City investigators who "developed evidence leading them to believe that Ms Taylor had died by homicidal violence, and an arrest warrant was issued for Mr Fritsch."