The neighbor of Melissa Jubane, the 32-year-old nurse who went missing days after her wedding in Hawaii, has been charged with the woman's murder. Bryce Johnathan Schubert, 27, was arrested and charged on September 7, 2024, after Jubane's remains were found earlier that day. Authorities in Portland, Oregon, received a welfare check request for the nurse on September 4 after she "had not reported for her morning shift, raising concerns among her coworkers, friends, and family."
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The Beaverton Police Department shared on Facebook that she wasn't at home and that "her absence without communication was deemed unusual and alarming." Upon not being able to get in contact with her, she was listed as a missing person.
"As a result of an extensive investigation, it was determined that one of Melissa’s neighbors, 27-year-old Bryce Johnathan Schubert of Beaverton was involved in her disappearance," the Facebook post read. "Subsequently, Schubert was arrested this evening and charged with Melissa’s murder. Melissa Jubane’s remains have been recovered."
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The department went on to say that the investigation is currently active. "While we acknowledge the significant community interest and concern, we must withhold further details to preserve the integrity of the investigation. Tips related to this case are still welcome."
According to local Hawaii news outlet KHON 2, Jubane and her longtime boyfriend, Bryan Llantero of Kalihi, a neighborhood in Honolulu County, Hawaii, got married on August 24, 2024. The newlyweds flew back to the Pacific Northwest, and Llantero stayed in Bremerton, Washington, with Jubane's family while she stayed at her apartment in Oregon because it was closer to her job.
Imelda Llantero, Jubane's mother-in-law, said her son is devastated. "I miss her. I'm so happy Bryan met her, I told Bryan to always love her. They were happy, very happy."
