Silverton man arrested, accused of murdering woman at Happy RV Park

  • SILVERTON SUSPECT Eduardo Reyna Barrientos of Silverton was arrested last week in connection with the death of Tess Birkenfeld, 29, who was found dead March 16 at Happy RV Park. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. | COURTESY PHOTO
    SILVERTON SUSPECT Eduardo Reyna Barrientos of Silverton was arrested last week in connection with the death of Tess Birkenfeld, 29, who was found dead March 16 at Happy RV Park. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. | COURTESY PHOTO

    SWISHER COUNTY — A man is behind bars in connection with the murder of 29-year-old Tess Birkenfeld of Happy on March 16.

    On March 25 the Swisher County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old Eduardo Reyna Barrientos of Silverton in connection with the slaying.

    Barrientos is in the Swisher County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

    Birkenfeld was found dead in Happy around 9:30 p.m. on March 16 at the Happy RV Pa…