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Campus Security Guard Kills the Student He Was Hired to Protect
Campus Security Guard Kills the Student He Was Hired to Protect
A 23-year-old woman vanished from a parking lot after an argument, only to be taken by a man driving a vehicle designed to look like a police cruiser. What happened in those critical minutes after she disappeared?
In this episode, we delve into the case of Kaylee Sawyer, a vibrant young woman living in Bend, Oregon, whose life was tragically cut short. We explore the unsettling details of her disappearance and the shocking identity of the person responsible.
Case: Kaylee Sawyer
Date: July 24, 2016
Location: Bend, Oregon
Perpetrator: Edwin Lara
Role: Campus security officer at Central Oregon Community College (COCC)
- Kaylee Sawyer, 23, was last seen in a parking lot near College Way, close to the COCC campus.
- Edwin Lara was a campus security officer at COCC, driving a vehicle that resembled a police patrol car.
- Lara's vehicle was equipped with roof lights and a cage divider, similar to those used by the Bend Police Department.
- A female officer at COCC had previously reported Lara, stating he frightened her, but he remained employed.
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OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
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A 23-year-old woman vanished from a parking lot after an argument, only to be taken by a man driving a vehicle designed to look like a police cruiser. What happened in those critical minutes after she disappeared?
In this episode, we delve into the case of Kaylee Sawyer, a vibrant young woman living in Bend, Oregon, whose life was tragically cut short. We explore the unsettling details of her disappearance and the shocking identity of the person responsible.
Case: Kaylee Sawyer
Date: July 24, 2016
Location: Bend, Oregon
Perpetrator: Edwin Lara
Role: Campus security officer at Central Oregon Community College (COCC)
- Kaylee Sawyer, 23, was last seen in a parking lot near College Way, close to the COCC campus.
- Edwin Lara was a campus security officer at COCC, driving a vehicle that resembled a police patrol car.
- Lara's vehicle was equipped with roof lights and a cage divider, similar to those used by the Bend Police Department.
- A female officer at COCC had previously reported Lara, stating he frightened her, but he remained employed.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
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A 23-year-old woman vanished from a parking lot after an argument, only to be taken by a man driving a vehicle designed to look like a police cruiser. What happened in those critical minutes after she disappeared?
In this episode, we delve into the case of Kaylee Sawyer, a vibrant young woman living in Bend, Oregon, whose life was tragically cut short. We explore the unsettling details of her disappearance and the shocking identity of the person responsible.
Case: Kaylee Sawyer
Date: July 24, 2016
Location: Bend, Oregon
Perpetrator: Edwin Lara
Role: Campus security officer at Central Oregon Community College (COCC)
- Kaylee Sawyer, 23, was last seen in a parking lot near College Way, close to the COCC campus.
- Edwin Lara was a campus security officer at COCC, driving a vehicle that resembled a police patrol car.
- Lara's vehicle was equipped with roof lights and a cage divider, similar to those used by the Bend Police Department.
- A female officer at COCC had previously reported Lara, stating he frightened her, but he remained employed.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
A 23-year-old woman vanished from a parking lot after an argument, only to be taken by a man driving a vehicle designed to look like a police cruiser. What happened in those critical minutes after she disappeared?
In this episode, we delve into the case of Kaylee Sawyer, a vibrant young woman living in Bend, Oregon, whose life was tragically cut short. We explore the unsettling details of her disappearance and the shocking identity of the person responsible.
Case: Kaylee Sawyer
Date: July 24, 2016
Location: Bend, Oregon
Perpetrator: Edwin Lara
Role: Campus security officer at Central Oregon Community College (COCC)
- Kaylee Sawyer, 23, was last seen in a parking lot near College Way, close to the COCC campus.
- Edwin Lara was a campus security officer at COCC, driving a vehicle that resembled a police patrol car.
- Lara's vehicle was equipped with roof lights and a cage divider, similar to those used by the Bend Police Department.
- A female officer at COCC had previously reported Lara, stating he frightened her, but he remained employed.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie