PORTLAND — A Clackamas County woman who was found dead in the trunk of her car was discovered with handcuffs attached to one wrist, a bottle of water, a bag of cookies and used duct tape.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that police found Merrilee Cooley’s car parked in an apartment complex in Milwaukie, Ore., on Jan. 5 with the doors unlocked and the key in the ignition.
Authorities say the 68-year-old woman was killed, but have not said how. Police have released no information about a possible suspect.
According to recently released court documents, Cooley was reported missing on Dec. 28. When police checked her home, they found the house unlocked and a living room chair overturned. A friend said they found one of her slippers in the driveway.
Anyone with information about Cooley’s death is asked to call Crime Stoppers.
