Body of missing Clackamas woman found in trunk of her car

MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say the body of a missing Clackamas woman has been found in the trunk of her car.

Sgt. Brian Jensen of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said the Kia Optima that belonged to 68-year-old Merrilee Cooley was spotted by police Thursday night at an apartment complex in Milwaukie.

Detectives responded and found the body in the trunk. Detectives and crime scene investigators processed the scene overnight.

Cooley’s family reported her missing Dec. 28, saying she hadn’t been seen in two days.