Missing Oklahoma boy found safe after mother, stepfather arrested for alleged child abuse: officials

Missing Oklahoma boy found safe after mother, stepfather arrested for alleged child abuse: officials

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Key Points:

  • A 12-year-old boy from Chickasha, Oklahoma, who went missing on January 2, was found safe in Caddo County near Cement after a large-scale search effort.
  • The boy was in good health and spirits following a medical examination, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI).
  • The boy's mother, Kimberly Cole, and stepfather, George Cole, were arrested on child abuse, child sexual abuse, and conspiracy charges earlier in the week.
  • Authorities indicated the child suffered harm while living with the couple, and the boy has been placed in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
  • Hundreds of volunteers, including the United Cajun Navy search-and-rescue group, assisted