59-Year-Old Man Arrested in Colorado After Missing Woman's Remains Were Found in Oregon Storage Unit By Gabrielle Rockson

A man has been arrested following the discovery of human remains in Oregon last month.

On Monday, Aug. 25, the City of The Dalles Police Department revealed in a press release that 59-year–old Richard Michael “Mike” Robinson of The Dalles, Ore., had been arrested in Colorado and identified as “a person of interest.”

This came after the remains of He “Kiki” Meihong were found inside a storage box in “a storage unit on West 6th Street in The Dalles, Ore.,” on July 29.

While the release stated she was 20 years old, a missing person post by officials noted that she was 39.

“Human remains were located and transported to the Oregon Medical Examiner’s office in Clackamas for autopsy and identification,” authorities said.

They added that Meihong “was a resident of the Mid-Columbia area and originally from China. Her next of kin have been informed of her death.”

Meihong was last seen in Glenwood, Wash., on May 25 when her fiancé dropped her off to go fishing with her friends, according to a missing person poster shared by police.

PEOPLE reached out to the City of The Dalles Police Department for further comment, but they did not immediately respond.

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The post stated that she lived in Butte, Mont., but had been staying with her partner.

“Since the discovery of the remains, detectives have been working collaboratively on leads and following up on tips,” authorities continued in their statement. “A person of interest was developed and follow-up investigation was completed in California, Washington, Utah, Nevada and Colorado.”  

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The release added that Robinson, “who also spent time in Klickitat County, Washington,” was arrested on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.

He is currently in the Larimer County Jail, after which he will be relocated to Oregon, according to authorities.  

The investigation remains ongoing with authorities asking individuals with information to contact The Dalles Police Department at 541-296-2613 or 541-296-2233, send an email to [email protected] or report online at The Dalles Police on Tip 411.