The Arkansas State Police mentioned they consider the suspect within the murder of a couple hiking with their daughters at Satan’s Den State Park was injured whereas attacking the pair.
Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, had been mountaineering with their younger daughters after they had been attacked, the ASP mentioned. The couple had been discovered lifeless on a strolling path, police mentioned. The household had not too long ago moved to the realm from one other state, the ASP mentioned. Their daughters, aged 7 and 9, are being cared for by household.
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Police said in a news release they consider the suspect “doubtless sustained an damage whereas attacking the couple,” however didn’t say how the suspect might have been injured or what led them to consider that was the case.
Members of the family mentioned in an announcement that the Brinks “died heroes, defending their little ladies,” however didn’t elaborate.
The suspect was described as carrying a long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up, darkish pants and a black baseball cap, the ASP mentioned. He’s a White male with a medium construct. The person was described as carrying sun shades and fingerless gloves, and carrying a black backpack.
The suspect was seen driving towards the park in a black four-door sedan, police mentioned. The car could also be a Mazda with a coated license plate, police mentioned.
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Police additionally shared a composite sketch of a person whom they mentioned they want to determine to allow them to query him. The person was seen within the park on Saturday, police mentioned. The sketch reveals him with a loose-necked shirt and a darkish hat.
The ASP requested that anybody who visited the park on Saturday examine any images or movies they might have taken for photographs of the suspect. Residents who dwell within the space have been requested to inform police if they’ve entry to safety or recreation digicam footage. Police mentioned they’ve obtained “quite a few calls” with potential suggestions.
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Satan’s Den State Park is in West Fork, Arkansas. The park comprises 11 mountaineering trails that lead into the encircling Ozark Nationwide Forest, according to its website. The park can also be dwelling to dozens of campsites, an 8-acre lake and rock formations and caverns.
