Arkansas police release sketch of person of interest in murder of parents at Devil's Den Park
Arkansas State Police released the composite sketch Monday night depicting a man wearing a baseball hat.
Police called the man a 'person of interest' who was seen in the park on Saturday.
Clinton Brink, 43, and Cristen Brink, 41, were found dead Saturday afternoon on a walking trail in the park.
Their young daughters, ages 9 and 7, were uninjured and are safe with family members, police said.
While authorities have not shared details on a possible motive or how the couple was killed, state police released a statement with the sketch, saying the suspect 'likely sustained an injury while attacking the couple.' No further details were immediately given.
The couple's family released a statement on Monday, asking for privacy and for the public to share any information that could help with the investigation with authorities.
'Clinton and Cristen died heroes, protecting their little girls and they deserve justice,' the statement said. 'They will forever live on in all of our hearts.'
6 Clinton Brink, 43, and Cristen Brink, 41, were killed while hiking with their daughters in Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas.
Facebook / Cristen Brink
6 Police released a sketch of a person of interest in the double homicide.
Arkansas State Police via AP
The family had just moved from South Dakota to the small city of Prairie Grove in northwest Arkansas, and their water had been connected less than two weeks ago, Mayor David Faulk said.
Clinton Brink had been scheduled to start a job as a milk delivery driver Monday in the nearby Fayetteville area, according to Hiland Dairy, his employer.
Police described the suspect as a White male with a medium build, who was seen wearing a long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up, dark pants, a dark ballcap, sunglasses and fingerless gloves. He was also carrying a black backpack, police said.
6 An Arkansas Park Ranger patrolling an entrance to Devil's Den State Park during the manhunt for the murder suspect on July 28, 2025.
AP Photo/Michael Woods
6 A sign at the state park warning hikers that the trail is closed during the search for the suspect.
AP Photo/Michael Woods
The suspect was also seen driving toward a park exit in a black, four-door sedan – possibly a Mazda with tape covering the license plate. The vehicle may have been traveling on State Route 170 or 220, police said.
Authorities have urged parkgoers who were at Devil's Den on Saturday to check their photos and videos for possible images of the suspect.
The bodies of the couple were taken to the state crime lab, which will look to determine the manner and cause of death.
6 The Brink family had just moved to Arkansas from South Dakota weeks before the murders.
Facebook / Clinton Brink
6 Clinton and Cristen died protecting their young daughtes during the attack, according to a statement from their family.
Facebook / Clinton Brink
Devil's Den is located about 140 miles northwest of Little Rock. The remote 2,500-acre park features hiking trails and rock formations.
Fox News Digital's Greg Norman, Kyle Schmidbauer and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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