🌱 Unidentified Body Near N 129th E + Rising Domestic Violence Rates

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in Tulsa.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, windy, and humid. High: 83 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories today in Tulsa:

1. A body was found in a shallow grave near North 129th East Avenue and East Admiral Place. According to police, the body may be connected to a recent missing persons case, however, the remains have not yet been identified. There are no further details available at this time. (News On 6)
2. Tulsa domestic violence rates are at their highest point in 20 years, according to Domestic Violence Intervention Services. In just the past month, five domestic violence homicides have occcurred in Tulsa. To find out more information on where to seek help, or to help those who need it, visit the link. (KTUL)
3. A Tulsa man is behind bars after being convicted of possessing child pornography by a federal jury. An investigation began in December 2020 after allegations that the 28-year-old had a relationship with a 16-year-old girl. According to police, the man "targeted and groomed" the girl after she had lost two loved ones. The man then brought the girl to Arkansas and married her without her guardian's consent. He was arrested while trying to flee Tulsa with the girl. (KTUL)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.