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3 teens arrested in connection with murders near Oakridge

Lane County Sheriff's detectives arrested three Eugene teenagers this week on suspicion of killing two people near Oakridge.

The Sheriff says, after a tip, they found a dead man and girl southeast of Oakridge on Tuesday evening.

Then, Wednesday detectives found two suspects in a vehicle near downtown Eugene.

A Police SWAT team was used to detain them. Another suspect was found at a home on Irving Road and detained by Eugene Police.

The Sheriff's office says a 16-year old boy and 15-year old girl were arrested on charges including murder and abuse of a corpse. They were placed in juvenile detention.

And, 19-year-old Hunter Kip Barnett was arrested for abuse of a corpse and lodged at the Lane County Jail.

The Sheriff's office said in a news release that there is no ongoing danger to the public.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4141 and reference case #25-2382.