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Missing Okemah child found dead, members of Muscogee Creek Nation say

Public Radio Tulsa | By Cassidy Mudd
Published September 12, 2022 at 5:22 PM CDT
A photo of multiple agencies assisting the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department search for a missing 2-year-old boy who officials say was last seen in Okemah. Courtesy of the Muscogee Nation on September 12, 2022.
A photo of multiple agencies assisting the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department search for a missing 2-year-old boy who officials was found dead in Okfuskee County. Courtesy of the Muscogee Nation on September 12, 2022.

UPDATE: A missing two-year-old child from Okemah has been found dead according to members of the Muscogee Creek Nation.

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Multiple agencies are searching for a 2-year-old boy in Okfuskee county.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued an Emergency Missing Advisory for Ares Muse around 3 p.m. today Monday afternoon after initially issuing an "Ashanti Alert," for the child.

According to the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department, Ares was last seen at his home in Okemah around 1:30 a.m. Monday morning wearing black footie pajamas with orange and green dinosaurs.

Those with information are being asked to call Lighthorse Police at 918-732-7800.
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Cassidy Mudd
Before making her way to Public Radio Tulsa, KWGS News Director Cassidy Mudd worked as an assignment editor and digital producer at a local news station. Her work has appeared on ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates across the country.
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