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 the town of Cement after a large search effort.
  • The boy was in good spirits and in "pretty good shape" following a medical examination, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI).
  • The child's mother, Kimberly Cole, and stepfather, George Cole, were arrested on suspicion of child abuse, child sexual abuse, and conspiracy, with evidence of harm discovered during the investigation.
  • The boy has been placed in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, which is working to ensure he is placed in a safe home.
  • The search involved hundreds of