BIA identifies remains of missing Chickasaw Nation citizen Molly Miller
Federal officials confirm identification of remains nearly 12 years after disappearance, as investigation into the deaths continues
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Missing and Murdered Unit has identified human remains as those of Molly Miller, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation who disappeared in 2013, according to a Department of the Interior announcement. The remains were found Feb. 18 during a search led by the unit and the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department in Love County, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the identification March 31, and Miller’s family was notified April 6.
A second set of remains was identified as Colt Haynes, and both families have been notified, according to officials. The search covered more than 1,000 acres and involved multiple agencies, including the FBI and Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Authorities said the area had not been previously searched and was identified through new information. The investigation into the deaths remains ongoing.
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