BETHANY, Okla. (KFOR) – Human stays had been discovered buried in a shallow grave Monday in Bethany after somebody who lived on the residence discovered them and referred to as 911.
The Bethany Police Division was referred to as to the scene close to NW 31st Road and Rockwell Avenue Monday morning.
Bethany Police officers say they referred to as within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation because of their company being small and so they wanted extra tools for this investigation.
“We contacted OSBI crime investigation unit to come back out and assist us course of the scene,” mentioned Bethany Police Chief John Reid.
“It is fairly scary,” mentioned neighbor Kimberly Wilkerson. “It is terrifying.”
It was a Monday morning 911 name from somebody staying on the residence that led authorities to seek out the decomposed physique buried within the yard.
“It was coated by a tarp, so it was positioned there,” Reid mentioned.
Authorities haven’t but recognized the stays. Nonetheless, they mentioned they understand it was no accident.
“As of proper now, the demise is suspicious,” Reid mentioned.
“It has been a shock, informed to maintain the children inside, hold them out of the yard that is type of scary,” mentioned neighbor Liz Sawyer.
Sawyer mentioned she’s been dwelling subsequent to the house the place the physique was discovered for about 12 years.
In response to her, an aged girl used to reside there earlier than not too long ago passing away.
Sawyer and her neighbor throughout the road, Kimberly Wilkerson bear in mind her effectively.
“She was a fantastic candy woman, she knew everyone on the road,” Sawyer mentioned.
“She took care of the neighborhood cats, she cherished gardening,” Wilkerson mentioned.
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Nonetheless, the neighbors inform KFOR that ever since her demise, issues haven’t been so quiet.
“That family did have a whole lot of exercise occurring,” Wilkerson mentioned.
Reid mentioned the house has been in the identical household for years.
In the meantime, neighbors mentioned they’re left in search of solutions about what was occurring inside the house subsequent door.
“I simply don’t desire my children figuring out an excessive amount of, however sadly I feel they will hear and see all of the chaos occurring,” Wilkerson mentioned.
KFOR will comply with the investigation and supply data because it develops.
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