Clinton and Cristen Brink had just moved to Prairie Grove, Arkansas, from Montana and decided to take a hike at Devil's Den State Park with their daughters. It was their last.
State police said the killer is a man with a medium build who was wearing a dark, long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up, dark pants, a dark baseball cap and fingerless gloves.
He may have been seen driving toward a park exit in a black sedan, possibly a Mazda, with tape obscuring its license plate number, state police said. Investigators believe the man may have driven on State Highway 170 or State Highway 220 nearby.
No information about the type of weapon used or a motive was available.
If this description raised the hair on the back of your neck, you aren't alone:
The Brinks had apparently been to the state park before.
Neither of the daughters (only 7 and 9 years old) were hurt. Both are now with family.
A manhunt led by state police is underway. An FBI representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
There are a lot of wild theories out there on the internet at the moment. Were the girls there when the killer found them? Was this a person from their past, or just a crime of opportunity? Why was he wearing dark clothes and driving a dark car with tape over the license plate? Is that even the culprit?
Who reported the murder, considering the bodies were found in a heavily wooded area with very weak cell reception?
It is not clear how the double homicide was initially reported.
A woman who claims to be a member of the family sent out this message asking the public to focus on helping the police:
(That GoFundMe link is here)
Many questions remain. For the moment, you'll have to wait.
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