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Fox News
a day ago
- Fox News
Couple killed at Arkansas' Devil's Den State Park 'died heroes protecting their little girls,' family says
The couple who were killed over the weekend at Arkansas' Devil's Den State Park died as "heroes" while protecting their two young daughters, according to their family. A manhunt remains ongoing Monday for the suspect wanted in the deaths of Clinton Brink, 43, and Cristen Brink, 41, who were found dead Saturday afternoon on a walking trail. Their young daughters, ages 9 and 7, were uninjured and are safe with family members, police said. "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult time as they grieve and learn how to navigate this new reality. They ask that if anyone has any information at all that will help in the investigation to please contact the proper authorities immediately. Clinton and Kristen died heroes protecting their little girls and they deserve justice," read a statement fromthe family provided to ABC News. "They will forever live on in all of our hearts." The Brinks were new to the area, having recently moved to Prairie Grove, Arkansas, from another state. It is still unclear how they were killed. ARKANSAS COUPLE KILLED AT DEVIL'S DEN STATE PARK WHILE HIKING WITH YOUNG DAUGHTERS; SUSPECT AT LARGE Police are now searching for 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. 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. "Investigators are asking those who visited the park on Saturday to check cellphone photos and videos or GoPro camera footage for images of the suspect," read a statement from Arkansas State Police. "They are also asking residents of the area surrounding the park to notify ASP if they have access to security and game camera footage." 2 CAMPING IN MICHIGAN ON REMOTE WILDERNESS ISLAND ARE FOUND DEAD Arkansas State Police did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. "We're just really hoping that anybody who captured any video or pictures or anything suspicious, just let us know," State Police spokesperson Nick Genty told The Associated Press. "We're investigating any and all tips that we get." In 911 recordings obtained by KNWA and KFTA, an operator was heard saying that first responders "received a call from the visitor's center, two children are there, they advised that their parents were assaulted" and missing. "I hear yells calling for help, we're walking down…," the station also quoted an officer as saying on Saturday. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "Try to relay to the office that we found the victims down here. There are on the lower Devil's Den Trail … I think I see you right there. I've got two bodies down here," said another. Fox News Digital's Kyle Schmidbauer contributed to this report.
Al Arabiya
a day ago
- Al Arabiya
Police search for suspect in deaths of couple attacked while walking with daughters at Arkansas park
Police in Arkansas were searching on Sunday for a suspect in the deaths of a couple who investigators said were attacked while on a wooded walking trail with their two young daughters. Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead Saturday at Devils Den State Park in Washington County in a suspected homicide, Arkansas State Police said. Their daughters, who are 7 and 9, were not hurt and are being cared for by family members. Officials described the suspect as a white male wearing dark shorts, a dark ballcap, sunglasses, and fingerless gloves. He was seen driving toward a park exit in a black four-door sedan with a license plate partly covered by tape. The car, possibly a Mazda, may have been traveling on State Highway 170 or State Highway 220 near the park in a rural, wooded area with limited cellphone service, police said. Shea Lewis, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, said that rangers had stepped up patrols at Devils Den. 'Our hearts are with the victims' loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,' Lewis said in a statement Sunday. 'The safety of our visitors and staff is our highest priority, and we are working closely with Arkansas State Police and various law enforcement officials as the investigation continues.' Investigators asked potential witnesses to review their photos and videos from the park south of Fayetteville. There was no information about a possible motive. Officials said the victims had recently moved to Prairie Grove, Arkansas, from another state. Their bodies were taken to the state crime lab, where the manner and cause of death will be determined.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Police search for suspect in killing of couple hiking with their two children in Arkansas park
A roadside sign with exit directions to Devils Den State Park at Interstate 49, Arkansas. (raksyBH/iStockphoto/Getty Images via CNN Newsource) Police are searching for a suspect after a couple was attacked and killed while hiking with their two young daughters in Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas on Saturday, authorities said. Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead on a walking trail in the park, the Arkansas State Police said in a statement. Investigators didn't say how the couple was killed but noted their deaths are being investigated as a double homicide. Their daughters, ages 7 and 9, were unharmed and are now safe with family members, police said. The Brinks had recently moved to Prairie Grove, a small town in northwest Arkansas, near the Oklahoma border, after relocating from another state, according to police. The killings occurred in an area of the park where the terrain is 'rugged, vegetation is thick and there is no cellphone service,' police added. Arkansas State Police said they were notified around 2:40 p.m. of the deaths and asked for the public's help in identifying the suspect. Police described the person they believe to be the suspect as a medium build White male, last seen wearing a long-sleeved shirt with rolled up sleeves, dark pants, a dark ballcap and sunglasses. He was carrying a black backpack and wearing fingerless gloves, police said in a statement. Police said the suspect was seen 'driving toward a park exit in a black, four-door sedan,' possibly a Mazda, with a license plate covered by electrical or duct tape. The vehicle may have traveled on State Highway 170 or State Highway 220 near the park, police said. Authorities urged Saturday's park visitors to review their photos and videos for images of the suspect. Investigators also asked residents in the area surrounding the park to check security and game camera recordings for possible leads. Officials warned against sharing any footage on social media, cautioning that doing so 'may inadvertently jeopardize the investigation.' The area where the incident occurred has been cordoned off as the investigation is ongoing. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders called the killings 'horrific' and said the state is 'in close contact with State Police and the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism as they work to apprehend the suspect.' Shea Lewis, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, said that law enforcement presence would be increased at state parks across Arkansas in response to the killings. Devil's Den is located about 30 miles south of Fayetteville, near the small city of West Fork, and is part of the Ozark Mountains, an area known for its hiking trails and dense forest.
