Crime & Courts

Man charged with murder of his mother in North Pole

A woman was found dead inside her North Pole home Sunday. Shortly after, her son was arrested and charged with murder, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Troopers visited the home of Vivian Osborne, 59, at about 1:45 p.m, after hearing from a family member that she had not been seen since Nov. 24. The family member was also concerned her son, Travis Reed, 33, might be at the home as well and under the influence of methamphetamine, troopers said.

When the troopers arrived at her house, there were cars parked in the driveway but no one answered the door, the trooper report said.

"Entry was made into the residence and a female was found deceased from an apparent homicide," the report said.

Reed, who is from Fairbanks, was found locked inside a bedroom. He was charged with murder in the first degree and taken to Fairbanks Correctional Center, troopers said.

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