The Wilsonville Police Department, in response to a medical call on New Year's Eve, discovered 41-year-old Catherine Grace Crosse deceased inside an RV parked near SW Nike Drive and Boones Ferry Road. Initial reports on the evening of December 31, 2024, indicated the nature of her death as suspicious. Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office detectives were promptly brought in to further investigate the unsettling scene, according to KPTV.
A subsequent inquiry led by the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office swiftly concluded, and their findings, released two days later on January 2, unequivocally ruled Catherine Grace Crosse's death to be a homicide. The Medical Examiner's revelation substantially heightened prevailing anxieties within the nomadic community, with residents like Erin Green who are known to live in neighboring RVs, expressing their distress. "It’s just bizarre, like weird," Erin Green was quoted as saying in an interview obtained by KPTV. "I’ve never witnessed anything like that, that’s what scares me."
The Wilsonville Police Department and Clackamas County Sheriff's Office are relentlessly persisting in their search for answers. They issued a press release, reinforcing the gravity of this incident and soliciting the public's aid. "The investigation is still active and ongoing," the authorities assured. In a concerted effort to garner information that might lead to comprehending the events leading to Crosse's demise, they have urged anyone with information to step forward, according to details from a press release referenced in an article by KOIN.
Even as the community tries to grapple with the unnerving reality that such jeopardy could so abruptly encroach upon their lives, law enforcement continues to feverishly work, to uncover the truth behind Catherine Grace Crosse's tragic end. No arrests have been announced up until this point; however, the Sheriff’s office has encouraged potential witnesses, or individuals privy to pertinent details, to make contact either by phone or through their online tip form, a request highlighted in an article by KATU. As investigators dig deeper, the hope remains that justice will not too long delay its arrival for Catherine Grace Crosse.
