Authorities Arrest Multi-State Rapist in Oklahoma After Years-long Investigation

Hunter Mackey, 27, was arrested by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) for first-degree rape in McLoud, Okla. on Feb. 17.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 7:31pm

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The man whom law enforcement believes raped two different women in Texas and Oklahoma in 2021 has been taken into custody. Hunter Mackey, 27, was arrested by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) for first-degree rape in McLoud, Okla. on Feb. 17.

Why it matters

Cases like these highlight the importance of collaborative investigative work between law enforcement agencies to bring justice and closure to victims and their families in unsolved crimes. The arrest of a suspected multi-state rapist also helps address concerns about public safety and the need for effective crime-solving techniques.

The details

On Oct. 10, 2021, a female victim was sexually assaulted by a male suspect — now identified as Mackey — in North Texas. The victim told Fannin Co. Sheriff's Office investigators that she had met the man through social media. The suspect had picked her up in a sedan with Oklahoma registration, driven her to a location and sexually assaulted her. Two months later, investigators were notified of a possible CODIS match between the Fannin Co. case and another similar sexual assault case out of Ardmore, Okla. Evidence from the Ardmore, Okla. case was sent for testing and comparison through DPS' Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) program, which ultimately led to the identification of three brothers as potential suspects in September 2025. Upon further investigation and DNA comparison between the two sexual assault kits, law enforcement identified a positive match: Hunter Mackey.

  • On Oct. 10, 2021, a female victim was sexually assaulted by a male suspect — now identified as Mackey — in North Texas.
  • Two months later, in December 2021, investigators were notified of a possible CODIS match between the Fannin Co. case and another similar sexual assault case out of Ardmore, Okla.
  • In August 2024, evidence from the Ardmore, Okla. case was sent for testing and comparison through DPS' Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) program.
  • In September 2025, the SAKI program's testing and genealogy research ultimately led to the identification of three brothers as potential suspects.
  • On Feb. 17, 2026, the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) located and arrested Mackey in McLoud, Okla.

The players

Hunter Mackey

A 27-year-old man whom law enforcement believes raped two different women in Texas and Oklahoma in 2021.

Fannin Co. Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that investigated the sexual assault case in North Texas in October 2021.

Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation (OSBI)

The law enforcement agency that investigated the sexual assault case in Ardmore, Oklahoma and ultimately arrested Mackey in February 2026.

Texas Rangers

The law enforcement agency that coordinated with Oklahoma authorities to conduct a familial search of the DNA samples from the Ardmore case.

DPS' Crime Laboratory in Garland

The Texas Department of Public Safety laboratory that submitted the DNA evidence from the Fannin Co. case to the national CODIS database.

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What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Hunter Mackey out on bail.

The takeaway

This arrest demonstrates the value of DNA evidence, national crime databases, and multi-agency cooperation in solving complex, long-running sexual assault cases and bringing perpetrators to justice, even across state lines.