BIA Missing and Murdered Unit finds remains during Oklahoma search
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Missing and Murdered Unit and the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department conducted a large-scale search this week in southern Oklahoma as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2013 disappearance of Molly Miller, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, and Colt Haynes, according to an official announcement.
The search began Feb. 17 and covered more than 1,000 acres in Love County. On Feb. 18, teams working in an area between Oswalt Road, Pike Road and Long Hollow Road discovered two sets of human remains. The remains were collected by the FBI Evidence Response Team and the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for forensic examination and identification. Officials said the identities are unknown and it has not been determined whether the remains are connected to Miller and Haynes. The investigation remains active.
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