Two Sets of Remains Found During Search for Couple Who Vanished in 2013

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Two sets of human remains were discovered during a new search for Molly Miller and Colt Haynes, who went missing in Oklahoma in 2013. The remains will undergo a thorough forensic process to determine their identities and whether they are connected to the disappearance of Miller and Haynes.

Why it matters

The discovery of the remains provides a potential breakthrough in the long-running investigation into the disappearance of Miller and Haynes, which has remained a mystery for over a decade. The case has garnered significant attention and concern within the local community.

The details

The recent search, led by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Missing and Murdered Unit and the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department, covered more than 1,000 acres near the area where Miller and Haynes were last seen. The two were passengers in a vehicle driven by James Con Nipp that was involved in a police chase in 2013. While Nipp was convicted for the car chase, he has maintained his innocence in the disappearances of Miller and Haynes.

• On July 7, 2013, Miller and Haynes were last seen as passengers in a vehicle driven by James Con Nipp that was involved in a police chase.
• The vehicle was discovered two weeks later in Love County, Oklahoma, in the area south of Oswalt Road, between Pike Road and Long Hollow Road.
• The recent search that led to the discovery of the remains was launched after "new information" came to light surrounding Miller and Haynes' disappearances.

What’s next

Officials said identifying the remains and determining the cause and manner of death will require a thorough forensic process.