Oregon
Missing Oregon nurse found dead days after returning home from her wedding, neighbor arrested
The search for a missing nurse in Oregon, who disappeared days after returning home from her wedding, has come to a tragic end after police found her body and charged her neighbor with the murder.
Beaverton Police confirmed on Saturday that the remains of Melissa Jubane, 32, were found after a three-day search and just two weeks after she tied the knot with Bryan Llantero, a native of Kalihi, Hawaii.
Relatives told KHON2 that the couple had dated for nearly a decade before tying the knot.
Imelda Llantero, Bryan’s mother, told KHON2 that the newlyweds flew back to the Pacific Northwest on Aug. 31, and landed in the early morning hours of Sept. 1 after their August 24 wedding in Hawaii.
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Oregon nurse Melissa Jubane was found dead days after marrying her longtime boyfriend Bryan Llantero. (KHON2)
Imelda Llantero said the couple spent Labor Day together before Jubane had to return to work on Sept. 3. She said she showed up for her shift on the 3rd, but never showed up for her morning shift on Sept. 4.
Coworkers, friends and family of Jubane, who was a nurse at St. Vincent Hospital in Southwest Portland, became concerned when she didn’t show up for work.
Officers responded to her residence and after a search of the property, her absence and lack of communication was deemed “unusual and alarming.”
“There was no Melissa,” said Imelda Llantero. “Her bag, wallet, and keys are missing, and her car is still parked in the parking garage.”
Efforts by officers and family members to contact Jubane throughout the day were unsuccessful, as her phone appeared to be turned off, police said.
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An Oregon nurse who vanished days after she returned home from her Hawaii wedding was found dead Saturday amid a 3-day search as police accused her 27-year-old neighbor of murder. (Beaverton Police Department)
Officials said that as a result of an extensive investigation, it was determined that one of Jubane’s neighbors, 27-year-old Bryce Johnathan Schubert of Beaverton, was involved in her disappearance.
Police said Schubert was arrested and charged with Jubane’s murder. His first court appearance is expected on Monday, according to Washington County officials.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community members who have assisted with the search for Melissa. Our deepest condolences go out to Melissa’s family, friends and coworkers,” Beaverton Police said in a statement.
“While we acknowledge the significant community interest and concern, we must withhold further details to preserve the integrity of the investigation,” the statement continued.
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Police confirm the search for Melissa Jubane, the missing nurse in Oregon, has finished after officers found her remains days after she disappeared. (Beaverton Police Department)
Imelda Llantero said her son is completely destroyed and devastated, and has asked her to fly to Oregon to be by his side.
“I miss her,” said Imelda Llantero. “I’m so happy Bryan met her, I told Bryan to always love her. They were happy, very happy.”
Providence St. Vincent, where Jubane worked, released the following statement on Saturday to Fox 12 regarding her death.
“Our hearts are broken at the news of the death of our Providence St. Vincent nurse and colleague, Melissa Jubane. This comes as a shock to us all and she is mourned by her co-workers. Melissa was an exceptional nurse, committed to our Providence Mission and daily demonstrating our values of compassion, excellence and integrity,” the statement read.
The University of Portland School of Nursing and Health Innovations, the school Jubane attended and graduated from, also issued a statement and shared their condolences.
“The School of Nursing and Health Innovations mourns the loss of Melissa Jubane, a 2018 graduate. We send our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues for this unspeakable tragedy. She exemplified UP Pilot Nurse values, and the entire SONHI community will miss her greatly,” the school said in a statement.
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“We stand in support of her loved ones and those who worked so closely with Melissa. We appreciate all the expressions of concern from the community. Melissa was a person of Providence, and we will miss her.”
Officials added that this is an active investigation and are encouraging anyone with information on Jubane’s case to contact the police department at 503-526-2280.
The Jets, with their 16th pick of Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft, might have been tempted to move up to grab one of the set of hands that appealed to them in this draft class. But the Green & White remained patient and stayed put at 16 and were rewarded by being able to select Kenyon Sadiq, the draft’s top tight end out of Oregon.
“It’s unreal, man. Need to be the Jets. It’s special,” said Sadiq of being selected 16th overall and by the Green & White. “My sister currently lives in New York, so I’m happy to get down there. But great interactions with all the staff, in meetings and everything. So I’m beyond excited, super grateful.
“David Bailey said it already,” Sadiq added about Bailey, the Texas Tech edge taken second overall. “This organization is trending in the right direction. And I’m just a piece that can help and I’m ready to help. Whatever the team needs me to do, I’m going to do it.”
Sadiq, known by some as “Sadiq the Freak,” put his athleticism and receiving skills on full display last season with an Oregon single-season tight ends record of 51 catches for 560 yards and 8 receiving touchdowns, which led all FBS tight ends. He was named a second-team All-American and the Big Ten TE of the Year and was a finalist for the John Mackey Award, which goes to the nation’s top tight.
After the season’s end, Sadiq went to the NFL Combine in February and demonstrated some of that freakishness in dominating his position. He turned in a 4.39-second 40, best among TEs not only this year but for the past 14 Combines. He also notched a 43.5-inch vertical leap, an 11-1 broad jump and 26 reps in the bench press, all second at his position.
“I’ve got all the attributes,” he told the Jets media Thursday. “I mean, the Combine showed that.”
Sadiq joins a tight ends room that is now brimming with talent. Mason Taylor, last year’s second-rounder (42nd overall) out of LSU and Jeremy Ruckert, their 2022 third-rounder (101st) are already there and the group will be helpful not only to new/old veteran starting QB Geno Smith but also the Breece Hall-lead running game.
What exactly will Sadiq add to the room, the offense and the ’26 Green & White?
“I think it’s versatility, speed and toughness, bro, seriously,” he said. “I think I can help in the running and passing game on top of that. I’m sure I’m on special teams as well. That’s what I did at Oregon, and that’s what I’ll continue to do. I can create separation, but I can also go hit someone. Obviously, the NFL is different. I’m going to have to clean some things up. But, man, I’m going to go hit somebody. I’m not going to be scared.”
Sadiq is only the fourth Oregon player to be drafted by the Jets and the first in 20 years, since QB Kellen Clemens came to the Green & White in 2006 in Round 2. Other Ducks to become Jets through the draft were DB Reggie Grant in Round 9 of the 1978 draft and TE Blake Spence in the fifth round in 1998.
And the choice may well extend the Green & White’s track record of taking good to very good TEs in Round 1. Johnny Mitchell got the ball rolling in 1992 and was followed by Kyle Brady in 1996, Anthony Becht in 2000 and Dustin Keller in 2008.
The good times keep on rolling for the Oregon Ducks in the recruiting world. Dan Lanning and the Ducks scored a massive commitment from five-star quarterback Will Mencl out of Chandler, Arizona.
Oregon had been rumored to be leading the race for Mencl’s services for months, but the No. 1 quarterback in the country, per Rivals, cleared the air and committed to the Ducks on Wednesday evening. Mencl chose the Ducks over Auburn and Penn State, both of which battled hard for him down the stretch.
However, Mencl has been connected to Oregon for a long time. While he was offered last fall before breaking out in his junior season, Mencl has been a fan of the program long before he popped up on the Ducks’ recruiting radar. In a post shared by Rivals recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong, Mencl was announced as a quarterback for the Ducks when he was a kid at the 2019 NFL Draft fan experience in 2019.
Now, Mencl is ready to don the green and yellow for real and make his childhood dreams come true. The Ducks have made a point to get Mencl on campus as often as possible and as recently as last week. The continued connection between both sides is ultimately what made the decision easy for the nation’s top passer. Mencl said he told Lanning and the Oregon staff about his decision on Sunday.
“The biggest thing was the relationship with the staff,” Mencl said after committing. “I feel like that continued to grow over time, especially when I first got there last spring. Being able to sit down with Coach Koa, really being an underlooked guy at that time, and kind of blowing up my junior season. And then, the path to the NFL. You can’t deny what they do with quarterbacks and the type of scheme they run. I felt like that was the best fit for me and my family to get to the next level.”
Koa Ka’ai, Oregon’s new quarterback coach, made waves earlier in the offseason after his recruiting test about ice cream flavors went viral, but that doesn’t appear to have scared Mencl off. In fact, the two have a close connection that Oregon hopes will translate to success on the field in the near future.
“My relationship with Coach Koa, I feel like that is super, super strong,” Mencl told Rivals. “I’ve had a lot of discussions with Coach Lanning about the culture there and how they’re going to continue to sustain greatness throughout the program.”
Mencl exploded onto the national recruiting scene with a massive junior season for Chandler. He completed more than 70% of his passes for 3,815 yards and 33 touchdowns against five interceptions in his junior season, leading Chandler to a state title berth. He also rushed for 741 yards and an additional 17 touchdowns.
The Ducks expect to have some competition for Mencl to compete with when he joins the team for the 2027 season, with Dylan Raiola and Akili Smith Jr. already on the roster and competing for a role as the backup. Oregon has gone to the transfer portal as well in recent seasons, finding success with Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel, and now Dante Moore.
Oregon has recruited well at quarterback in the past, establishing an NFL pedigree that attracted Mencl. Maybe he will be the one to buck the trend and give the Ducks a true, homegrown product under center.
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