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Vancouver police ask for help after Portland mom was found dead inside car

On Nov. 1, around 4:25 a.m., Courtney Valencia Clinton was found dead in the area of North Blandford Drive and East Evergreen Boulevard in Vancouver.
Credit: Vancouver Police Department

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Authorities are asking for the public for tips after a Portland woman was found dead inside a car with her child.

On Nov. 1, around 4:25 a.m., Courtney Valencia Clinton was found dead in the area of North Blandford Drive and East Evergreen Boulevard in Vancouver. The 31-year-old's cause of death was due to incised wounds of the neck, according to the Clark County medical examiner. 

Police also found a child inside the car, who was unharmed, and is being cared for by the family. 

The Vancouver Police Department Major Crime Unit and Crime Stoppers of Oregon are asking people to help find and identify anyone involved in the homicide. Anyone who has information may submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers of Oregon. 

The organization offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime; those who contact them remain anonymous. Tips can be left at crimestoppersoforegon.com; 503-823-4357; or the app, P3 tips.

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