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Manhunt Intensifies for Suspect in Devil’s Den State Park Double Homicide

Trails are closed to facilitate a federal-state manhunt that includes public appeals for any images of the suspect.

Cristen Amanda Brink and Clinton David Brink.
A roadside sign with exit directions to Devils Den State Park at Interstate 49, Arkansas.
Cristen and Clinton Brink, left, and a sketch of a man seen in the area who police want to question.
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Overview

  • Authorities are searching for a white male of medium build last seen wearing a long-sleeved shirt with sleeves rolled up, dark pants, a ball cap, sunglasses and fingerless gloves.
  • Investigators say the suspect fled toward a park exit in a black four-door sedan, possibly a Mazda, with its license plate obscured by tape.
  • The victims’ daughters, ages 7 and 9, were unharmed in the attack and are now safe in the care of relatives.
  • Arkansas State Police have cordoned off the remote, service-free trail at Devil’s Den State Park, citing rugged terrain and thick vegetation that complicate the search.
  • The FBI’s Little Rock field office has offered manpower and technical support while Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has ordered increased park patrols and victim assistance