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This article was originally published in The Chronicle Vol. 128 September 18, 2019
Zuber investigation ongoing CCSO seeks public assistance, family releases statement JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net
Sarah Elizabeth Zuber.
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It has now been six months since the community of Rainier and surrounding areas were rocked by the discovery of 18-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Zuber’s body off of Highway 30 by Neer City Road in Goble, Oregon. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is once again seeking the public’s assistance in the ongoing investigation, and said they have phone and online tip areas set up. According to District Attorney Jeff Auxier, Zuber’s case is currently a death investigation. At the time Zuber was found, investigators confirmed she was found with no visible injuries. Sheriff Brian Pixley said the CCSO has received Zuber’s autopsy report but said investigators could not speculate as to the cause of death. Pixley said there was still more follow-up to do. “Whenever there’s a loss of life under circumstances like this, it’s imperative that we do all that we possibly can to get to the truth of the matter, and we’re devoting all the resources we can to getting to
the truth,” District Attorney Jeff Auxier said. “Every case is different, and I can assure everyone in this community that we’ll leave no stone unturned in our effort to get answers.” As questions still abound around the teen’s mysterious death, Auxier said he understood the community’s frustration with a lack of answers. “This is one that has required a lot of patience from the community, from law enforcement, from the victim’s family, and it’s just really painful that we all have to be in the dark to the extent that we have,” Auxier added. “But we believe that’s in the best interest of the case and in the best interest of getting to the truth.” In a CCSO press release, officials said they are working the case with the help of the Oregon State Police (OSP), Rainier Police Department (RPD), Scappoose Police Department (SPD) and the St. Helens Police Department (SHPD) as they “continue to follow up on leads and investigate the death of our daughter, sister, and friend.” In March, investigators said they believed the “incident” which resulted in the teen’s death is
believed to have occurred in the area of the intersection of Neer City Road and Nick Thomas Road in the Rainier area. The incident is believed to have occurred during the late evening hours of Tuesday, March 12, and the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 13. “Our office is asking the public for assistance in this investigation,” Pixley said. “If you have information about Sarah or the events leading up to her death, please call us immediately.” Zuber family releases statement Through a CCSO press release, the Zuber family is also asking for the public’s help in the investigation. They released the following statement: “Friday, 9/13/19, a palindrome, full moon, and six months since our beautiful Sarah Elizabeth Zuber was taken from this cruel earth. Around 12:30 in the afternoon, on March 13th, I received a hysterical phone call from Sarah’s younger sister. ‘Mom! Sarah is dead in the ditch!’ This is a phone call no par-
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