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(NewsNation) — Police are searching for a suspect aft a mates was killed portion hiking astatine Devil's Den State Park successful Arkansas.
Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were hiking successful the parkland connected Saturday with their 2 daughters, ages 7 and nine, erstwhile they were attacked.
The 2 girls were not injured and are present successful the attraction of household members.
The Arkansas State Police were notified of a treble homicide Saturday day and recovered the Brinks dormant connected a walking trail.
The fishy is described arsenic a achromatic antheral of mean physique who was wearing a long-sleeve garment with the sleeves rolled up, acheronian pants, a acheronian ballcap and sunglasses. He had a achromatic backpack and was wearing fingerless gloves.
The suspect was seen driving toward a parkland exit successful a black, four-door sedan, perchance a Mazda, with the licence sheet covered by electrical oregon duct tape. He whitethorn person traveled connected State Highways 170 oregon 220 adjacent the park.
The country wherever the transgression occurred has heavy vegetation and nary cellphone service. Portions of the parkland stay closed owed to the investigation.
“We are profoundly saddened by the tragic events that occurred astatine Devil’s Den State Park. Our hearts are with the victims’ loved ones during this incredibly hard time. The information of our visitors and unit is our highest priority, and we are moving intimately with Arkansas State Police and assorted instrumentality enforcement officials arsenic the probe continues," said Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Shea Lewis.
Investigators are asking anyone who was astatine the parkland connected Saturday to cheque cellphone pictures and video for footage that could see the suspects.
Those surviving successful the country astir the parkland are besides being asked to notify constabulary if they person information oregon crippled camera footage of the area.
Police are asking anyone with photos oregon video that whitethorn amusement the fishy not to station it connected societal media due to the fact that doing truthful could jeopardize the investigation.
Anyone with accusation astir the fishy oregon his whereabouts should interaction ASP astatine (479) 751-6663.
