The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation tells FOX News Digital that it is “hopeful we can still find Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelly alive,” nearly a week after their mysterious disappearance in which “foul play” is suspected. Told.
Two Kansas women went missing in rural Oklahoma last Saturday while on their way to pick up their children, according to law enforcement. OSBI announced Thursday “based on information received from the victim.” [abandoned] Our investigators believe there was evidence of foul play in the vehicle. ”
“We hope they’re alive, but we can’t be sure because they haven’t been found,” OSBI Public Affairs Manager Hunter McKee told Fox News Digital on Friday morning. “But we hope we can find them still alive.”
“Basically, we’re just looking for anyone who saw these two women in the hours leading up to their disappearance,” he added. “Did anyone talk to them? Did anyone see them? We’re just trying to collect as many tips as we can.”
‘Foul play’ suspected in disappearance of two Oklahoma women last seen
Pastor Tim Singer of the Hugoton Assembly of God told Fox News that Jillian Kelley (left) and Veronica Butler (left) were on hand to bring Butler’s children back to a birthday party in Hugoton, Kansas, on Saturday. (Right) said he was on his way to pick up Butler’s children. (Texas County Sheriff’s Office/Oklahoma Highway Patrol/Shutterstock)
Meanwhile, Gillian’s husband, pastor Heath Kelly, shared on Facebook the church’s prayers for the women’s safe return.
A message posted by McCook Church of Christ in Nebraska reads: “Heavenly Father, we come to you today in our despair and weakness. I know that you are capable of doing so.” “When we don’t know what to say, you intercede for us. Today we bring Jillian and Veronica to you. Please, in Your name, that they be seen and brought home to their families.” Please wrap them in an embrace of comfort and peace. ”
“Give direction to those who are searching,” the prayer adds. “Light the clues and move quickly on them with purpose and determination. Protect everyone involved and bring everyone safely home to their families.”
Oklahoma missing woman investigation: Lack of answers ‘weighs heavily’ on fiancé, husband, pastor says
Veronica Butler (left) and Jillian Kelly have been missing for nearly a week. (Oklahoma Highway Patrol)
Butler has “several tattoos, including a Chinese symbol on her left forearm and a sunflower on her left shoulder,” and Jillian “has tattoos on her left forearm,” according to a missing person advisory from the Texas County Sheriff’s Office. He has a butterfly tattoo.”
Butler is 5 feet 4 inches tall with red hair and green eyes and was last seen wearing a blue short-sleeve shirt and denim shorts, according to the alert.
Kelly has brown hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing a long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans and tan or beige shoes.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said an abandoned car containing two women was found Saturday near the Oklahoma-Kansas border. (Google Maps)
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According to OSBI, the vehicle they were in was “found abandoned near Highway 95 and L Road in rural Texas County, south of Elkhart, Kansas.”
