Oregon, since February, prompting fears that a serial killer may be prowling the region.Police found the remains of Kristin Smith on Feb.
19, Joanna Speaks on April 8, Bridget Webster on April 30, Charity Perry on April 24, Ashley Real on May 7, and a sixth, unidentified woman on April 24.All were discovered within 75 miles of the Pacific Northwest city.
However, Portland's Police Bureau pushed back on the idea that the cases may be connected."While any premature death is concerning, and we will diligently investigate deaths that happen in our jurisdiction in collaboration with the Multnomah County and Oregon State Medical Examiner’s offices, PPB has no reason to believe these six cases are connected," police said in a statement.RELATED: Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger allegedly stalked another female student months before massacre: reportThe remains of Kristin Smith, Joanna Speaks, Bridget Webster, Charity Perry, Ashley Real and a sixth, unidentified woman have all been discovered within 75 miles of Portland, Oregon, over the past five months. (Fox News Digital/Google Maps) Perry's disappearance and death have prompted her mother to raise awareness about her case and the others."I know that she didn't get where she was found on her own," Diana Allen told Fox News Digital. "And the person or persons that put her there tried very hard to keep her from being found."RELATED: Man accused of hunting homeless women in Kent, luring them for sex & shooting them pleads not guiltyCharity Perry was found in a state park on April 24.