Loni Kai Okaruru: Washington County's Unsolved Hate Crime
About this episode
The episode discusses the unsolved murder of Loni Kai Okaruru, highlighting the ongoing search for justice and the impact of hate crimes.
In honor of Pride Month, we're resharing this very important unsolved murder. 🌈 We'll see you next Thursday! Loni Kai was a vibrant, friendly, well-liked young woman. She has also graced the 5 of Hearts in a cold case deck of cards. Loni was born Lorenzo Okoruru in the Mariana islands , but by 2001 she was living in the Hillsboro/Aloha area of Oregon with some of her extended family that lovingly supported her whole heartedly. This one hits close to home, quite literally. On August 26th as she tried to make her way home in the early morning hours after a fun night out on the town the unthinkable would happen. Across the country, tragedy would strike again just a few days later and though she’s not been forgotten by those that loved her, Loni’s case made very little progress. All these years later Loni’s family still have no answers and have yet to see justice done for the heinous crime. We may not have solved the case but we have to believe that it’s never too late. If you have any information about this case, please reach out to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at (503) 846-2500 or call Crime Stoppers Oregon (503) 823-4357. In loving memory of Kate Wallinga, the host of…
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