Nurse at St. Vincent missing since Wednesday; Beaverton police ask public for help, call case ‘unusual’

BEAVERTON, Ore. — The Beaverton Police Department is asking the public for help as it searches for a missing woman in a case a police spokesperson called “unusual.”

Melissa Jubane, 32, is a nurse at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She didn’t show up to work Wednesday morning and hasn’t been seen since, according to police. Jubane is 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds, and has long, black hair.

On Thursday, officers searched Baseline 158, the apartment complex where Jubane lives, located at 1050 Southwest 160th Avenue in Beaverton. A police spokesperson said they used a bloodhound during the search and officers are trying to talk to all residents in the building. Police and detectives will be back at the apartment complex on Friday to continue the investigation.

A community-organized search at the apartment complex started Friday at 7 a.m., with many of Jubane’s co-workers from St. Vincent participating in the search. On Friday morning, around 9 a.m., about 20 people were out looking for Jubane.

Matt Henderson, public information officer for the Beaverton Police Department, called the case “unusual,” though he didn’t go into further detail. He said the department is putting all its effort into finding Melissa.

Beaverton police has created an independent tip line and website for this case. Henderson said no tip is too small and they’re looking for digital evidence, like photos and videos.

The number for the tip line is 503-526-2280.

The website where people can share information, including photos or other media, is here: https://beavertonpdor.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/242480460.

This is a developing story and may be updated when more information is made available.