By Associated Press - Monday, January 9, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon State Medical Examiner has confirmed that a Portland woman found dead in a downtown parking garage succumbed to hypothermia after being outside in freezing temperatures.

The woman has been identified as 52-year-old Karen Lee Batts.

Central Precinct officers responded to the parking garage Saturday after getting a report that a woman had been removing her clothing while appearing to struggle in the cold weather.



She was deceased when officers and paramedics arrived.

Copyright © 2026 The Washington Times, LLC.

Story Topics

Please read our comment policy before commenting.