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an hour ago
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Arkansas State Police Release a Sketch of the Man Wanted for Killing a Married Couple on a Hike With Their Two Kids
Clinton David Brink and Cristen Amanda Brink were killed Saturday while on a hike with their two young daughtersNEED TO KNOW Arkansas state police have released a sketch of the man wanted in connection with the murder of a married couple who were killed on a hike in Devil's Den State Park on Saturday Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead by police The Brink family said in a statement that the couple died "protecting their little girls," aged 7 and 9, who were found unharmed nearbyPolice in Arkansas have released a composite sketch of the man who they say killed a married couple while on a hike with their two young daughters on Saturday. Authorities previously said they are looking for a White man with a medium build who was wearing a long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up, dark pants, a dark hat and sunglasses, who was believed to be carrying a black backpack and wearing fingerless gloves. The sketch released by the Arkansas State Police on Monday night shows a man wearing a baseball cap. Authorities also said the alleged suspect 'likely sustained an injury while attacking the couple,' according to KPTV. Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead on Saturday while their two young daughters, aged 7 and 9, were found unharmed in the woods at Devil's Den State Park. The Brink family released a statement claiming the couple had died while "protecting their little girls" from the alleged attacker, who left the scene before police arrived. The search for the suspect has now stretched into its fourth day. Arkansas police said over the weekend that 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, and that he may have traveled on State Highway 170 or State Highway 220 near the state park on Saturday. "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," police said in a press release. "They are also asking residents of the area surrounding the park to notify ASP if they have access to security and game camera footage." Authorities also asked anyone with footage to not share it on social media, noting that "this may inadvertently jeopardize the investigation." The area of the park where the killings took place is described by ASP as "a remote and rural area, where the terrain is rugged, vegetation is thick and there is no cellphone service." Shea Lewis, the Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, said in a statement that state parks would have an increased police presence in the coming days, PEOPLE previously reported. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred at Devil's Den State Park,' Lewis said. 'Our hearts are with the victims' loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.' Anyone with images of the suspect or any information tied to the case is being asked to contact ASP Troop L at (479) 751-6663. Read the original article on People
Global News
an hour ago
- Global News
Police release sketch of person of interest in couple's deaths in Arkansas park
Police in Arkansas released a sketch of a man they believe is a person of interest in the deaths of a couple who were attacked while on a hiking trail with their two young daughters at Devil's Den State Park on Saturday. Arkansas police released a sketch drawing of a man wanted for questioning on Monday as they continue their investigation into the murders of Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41. The composite sketch, which depicts a man wearing a baseball hat, was the first image Arkansas State Police have given to the public as the search entered a fourth day. The man in the drawing was described by police as a person of interest who was seen in the park Saturday. Police also released a new photo to accompany the composite sketch of the man they are seeking to identify for questioning in connection with the fatal attack. Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen Arkansas State Police (ASP) investigators have released a new photo to accompany a previously-released composite sketch of a man they are seeking to identify for questioning. Arkansas Department of Public Safety / Arkansas State Police Authorities have not provided a possible motive or elaborated on how the couple was killed. The couple was found dead on Saturday at Devil's Den State Park in Washington County in a suspected homicide, Arkansas State Police (ASP) said. Their daughters, who are seven and nine of age, were not hurt and are currently being cared for by family members. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy State police also released a statement saying the suspect 'likely sustained an injury while attacking the couple.' They did not go into further detail. Authorities have asked the public for days to report tips and urged trailgoers who were at Devil's Den on Saturday to look through their photos and videos for possible images of the suspect. They are also asking residents of the area surrounding the park to notify police if they have access to security and game camera footage. Story continues below advertisement State police said they have received 'numerous calls' but have released few details about the investigation. Police described the suspect as a white male wearing a long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up, dark pants, a dark ball cap, sunglasses, a black backpack and fingerless gloves. Authorities said the suspect was seen driving toward a park exit in a black, four-door sedan with a licence plate partly covered by tape. The car, which could be a Mazda, may have been travelling on State Highway 170 or State Highway 220 near the park in a rural, wooded area, police added. '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 said. 'We're investigating any and all tips that we get.' The Brink 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. '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,' a statement released by the Brink family said, according to ABC News. Story continues below advertisement 'Clinton and Kristen died Hero's (sic) protecting their little girls and they deserve justice. They will forever live on in all of our hearts,' View image in full screen Cristen and Clinton Brink were found dead on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Facebook / Cristen Brink Police are asking the public to not post evidence online, preserve the original files and submit the information to ASP. They are urging anyone with information — no matter how minor — to come forward immediately. 'I want to thank the public and our media partners for their support as we pursue the man responsible for this heinous crime,' said ASP Col. Mike Hagar. 'We are using all available resources to apprehend this suspect and bring him to justice.' The FBI said its Little Rock field office is assisting state police in the investigation. The bodies of the couple were taken to the state crime lab, where the manner and cause of death will be determined. Story continues below advertisement — With files from The Associated Press
CBS News
5 hours ago
- CBS News
Suspect in Devil's Den double homicide may have been injured in attack, police say
The Arkansas State Police said they believe the suspect in the murder of a couple hiking with their daughters at Devil's Den State Park was injured while attacking the pair. Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were hiking with their young daughters when they were attacked, the ASP said. The couple were found dead on a walking trail, police said. The family had recently moved to the area from another state, the ASP said. Their daughters, aged 7 and 9, are being cared for by family. Police said in a news release they believe the suspect "likely sustained an injury while attacking the couple," but did not say how the suspect may have been injured or what led them to believe that was the case. Family members said in a statement that the Brinks "died heroes, protecting their little girls," but did not elaborate. The suspect was described as wearing a long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up, dark pants and a black baseball cap, the ASP said. He is a White male with a medium build. The man was described as wearing sunglasses and fingerless gloves, and carrying a black backpack. The suspect was seen driving toward the park in a black four-door sedan, police said. The vehicle may be a Mazda with a covered license plate, police said. Police also shared a composite sketch of a man whom they said they are looking to identify so they can question him. The man was seen in the park on Saturday, police said. The sketch shows him with a loose-necked shirt and a dark hat. The ASP asked that anyone who visited the park on Saturday check any photos or videos they may have taken for images of the suspect. Residents who live in the area have been asked to notify police if they have access to security or game camera footage. Police said they have received "numerous calls" with possible tips. Devil's Den State Park is in West Fork, Arkansas. The park contains 11 hiking trails that lead into the surrounding Ozark National Forest, according to its website. The park is also home to dozens of campsites, an 8-acre lake and rock formations and caverns.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
Arkansas police release sketch drawing in search for killer at Devil's Den State Park
Arkansas Hikers Killed LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas police say the killer of a married couple who had been hiking the remote Devil's Den State Park with their young daughters was likely injured during the weekend attack and released a sketch drawing of a man wanted for questioning. The composite sketch, which was released Monday night and depicts a man wearing a baseball hat, was the first image Arkansas State Police have given to the public as the search for the killer entered a fourth day. The man in the drawing was described by police as a person of interest who was seen in the park Saturday. Authorities have not provided a possible motive or elaborated on how the couple was killed. Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead on a walking trail. Their daughters, who are 7 and 9, were not hurt and are being cared for by family members, authorities have said. Along the with drawing, state police released a statement saying the suspect 'likely sustained an injury while attacking the couple." It did not go into further detail. Authorities have asked the public for days to report tips and urged trailgoers who were at Devil's Den on Saturday to look through their photos and videos for possible images of the suspect. State police said they have received 'numerous calls' but have released few details about the investigation. The suspect may have fled the rugged 2,500-acre (1,000-hectare) park, which has weak cellphone service, in a car on with a license plate partly covered by tape, state police have said. Authorities have not provided a possible motive or elaborated on how the couple were killed. 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. 'Clinton and Cristen died heroes protecting their little girls, and they deserve justice,' the Brink family said in a statement.' They will forever live in all of our hearts.' Officials described the suspect as a white male wearing dark shorts, a dark ball cap, 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. '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 said. 'We're investigating any and all tips that we get.' The FBI said its Little Rock field office is assisting state police in the investigation. Devil's Den is located near West Fork, about 140 miles (220 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock, the state capital. The park is known for its hiking trails and rock formations, and is a short drive from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Walmart's Bentonville headquarters. On Monday, few visitors were at the park and the trails remained closed. Rangers had stepped up patrol at Devil's Den, said Shea Lewis, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders called the deaths 'horrific" and said "law enforcement will not rest until the perpetrator is brought to justice.' Danikka Harrell, a nurse at a rehabilitation center in Montana, said the Brinks had also lived in that state for several years starting around 2018 and played on a recreational volleyball team. In the summer, the Brinks would set up a volleyball net at a local park and encourage people to play, she said. Harrell said that when she struggled to find child care, the Brinks allowed her daughter to stay with them 'without a thought" and that Cristen Brink would often bring a plate of food when she brought the girl back home. 'They were selfless and unconditional with their love and support for their friends,' Harrell said. Investigators asked for potential witnesses to review their photos and videos from the park south of Fayetteville. The bodies of the couple were taken to the state crime lab, where the manner and cause of death will be determined. ___ Associated Press writers Ben Finley in Norfolk, Virginia, and John Hanna in Topeka, Kansas, contributed to this report
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Yahoo
Couple killed in Arkansas state park have Bakersfield connection
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The couple that was killed while they were hiking in Arkansas' Devil's Den State Park on Saturday, reportedly have ties to Bakersfield. Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were killed while hiking with their two daughters at the park, Arkansas State Police said. Their bodies were found in a remote area of the park along a walking trail, Nexstar affiliate KFTA reports. Manhunt continues for suspect in Arkansas state park killings: What to know The children were not hurt in the incident. Authorities said the Brinks had recently moved to the area from out of state and a Facebook page for Clinton Brink shows he was originally from Bakersfield. Police are looking for the suspect in the double homicide. They said the suspect left the park in a black, four-door sedan that had a license plate covered with tape. Trails at the park remained closed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
