GUILTY OK - Lauren Barnes, 20, pregnant, Bethany, 23 Nov 2007

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abcnews story: http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3921923&page=1

Pregnant Woman Missing After Park Date
An organized search was launched this morning for a pregnant Oklahoma City woman whose car was discovered earlier this week in a nearby city, but authorities say they have little idea where she might have gone after disappearing last week.
Lauren Barnes, 20, was last seen Friday evening when she told family and friends she was going to a Bethany, Okla., park to meet the father of her baby.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

And a update on the body.. Its not Emily. The woman found had bleached blonde hair and ithought to be in her late 40's early 50's. They havent identified her yet. They are treating that one as a homicide.

Here is a story on the body found:
http://newsok.com/article/3174426/1196224553

And I don't understand this...they called off the search for Lauren after 300 volunteers searched over 1000 acres today. Why did they call it off with that kind of response?! It states they didn't find anything and they have no leads.

http://newsok.com/article/3174528/1196277206

 

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No she isnt okay. IMO. The text message to the sister saying he arrived at the park and that she hoped he wouldnt be UPSET, says everything to me.

I agree. I wish they would release his photo and his name. It is ridiculous for LE not to. Find him and then they can find her.

 

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Bethany Police: 'We're Looking For A Body'

http://www.koco.com/news/14698289/detail.html

 

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They identified the body that was found:

Body Found At Metro Lake Tinker Employee
http://www.koco.com/news/14704165/detail.html

 

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They have an arrest warrant for Eric Phan plus warrants for his vehicle, his parent's vehicle and are attempting to find him now. (He is the man she met with)

 

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The news conference is going on right now on www.koco.com They have it on a live streaming feed. They are arresting him on First Degree Murder charge with no bond.

 

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Looking for a black Nissan 999XSU plate. He is a student at SNU. Asian Male.

 

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Possibility they met on Myspace or on the internet then began seeing each other.

 

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Police Looking For SNU Student In Woman's Disappearance

A first-degree murder warrant has been issued for Eric Phan, 20, a student at Southern Nazarene University, according to Bethany Police Chief Neal Troutman.

Troutman said they found spent bullet shells in another car belonging to Phan.

http://www.koco.com/news/14698289/detail.html

Photo of suspect: http://www.koco.com/index.html

 

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Man arrested in woman's disappearance

By Matt Dinger and Robert Medley
Staff Writers
BETHANY — A man who may have information about a missing pregnant woman surrendered to police Wednesday night.
According to Bethany police, shortly before 8 p.m., Eric K. Phan, 20, surrendered just hours after a warrant for his arrest..



An arrest warrant for Phan was issued in connection with the disappearance of Lauren Barnes, said Bethany police chief Neal Troutman. While Barnes’ body has not been found, Bethany police obtained the warrant on a murder complaint based on tips received during the investigation.
Lauren Barnes, 20, has been missing since Friday night. Family members said Barnes, who is five months pregnant, told her family that night she was going to Eldon Lyon Park to meet the father of the baby, police said.
Her car was found at the park, 7500 NW 36, Sunday afternoon, but family members have not heard from her since Friday.
Police talked to Phan Sunday. Phan admits he went to the park to meet Barnes to talk about her pregnancy, Troutman said. Phan also told police he did not think he was the father of the baby. He said he went to the park but didn't see Barnes and left, Troutman said.
Any information Phan gave to police after surrendering was not immediately available Wednesday night.
Also Wednesday, about 300 volunteers showed up at Bethany city hall to help search for Barnes.
Troutman said authorities were not receiving phone calls related to Barnes’ disappearance, so they decided a search of the area was in order.
“I was in awe of the turnout,” he said.
By the time the search was called off at 12:30 p.m., Troutman said, about 1,000 acres were combed by search parties that included law officers and search dogs. No sign of the woman was found.
Areas searched included the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge north of Lake Overholser and the area near Council Road between NW 23 and NW 50.
Russell Nowland, a friend of the Barnes family from Oklahoma City, said he took a vacation day to help in the search.
“This is unexpected and unfortunate,” Nowland said. “You don’t want anyone to go through it or suffer.”
He said searchers concentrated on brushy areas, duck-hunting blinds and wooded areas.
Barnes father, Jeff Barnes, declined to comment when the search was called off. As the search ended, Troutman said law officers would continue working on “the investigative side of it.”


http://newsok.com/article/3174771

 

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Man Suspected Of Killing Bethany Woman Turns Self In

BETHANY, Okla. -- A 20-year-old college student suspected in the disappearance of a missing pregnant Bethany woman has turned himself in, authorities said.

http://www.koco.com/news/14698289/detail.html

 

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I was just in chat griping because I was the only one interested in Lauren Barnes! Chico had to tell me there was another thread on her.

 

[Sabal]

They have evidence against Phan - spent bullet shells in his car

http://www.koco.com/news/14698289/detail.html

 

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He turned himself in and it won't be long before they find her now.

 

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I think they need to look along the river off of the countyline road and past NW 50th. The road takes a sharp turn there and goes very close to the river. It isn't far from where they met at the park, but very secluded.

 

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Possible Lauren Barnes myspace site... Its set tp private but shows last log in as 11/23 and mood as Anxious plus a sonogram photo.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=19404613

 

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Possible Lauren Barnes myspace site... Its set tp private but shows last log in as 11/23 and mood as Anxious plus a sonogram photo.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=19404613

Yes, I saw that, too. I looked it up right after she was found to be missing. I only wish it had not been private. Looking at the sonogram photo was very troubling.

 

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Police Return To Wildlife Refuge On Anonymous Tip

Police said they received an anonymous tip on Thursday afternoon that a body -- possibly that of 20-year-old Lauren Barnes -- is located at the refuge. Officers set up a crime scene but said that because of darkness, they will wait until Friday morning to continue their search, citing a desire not to trample over possible evidence.

http://www.koco.com/news/14698289/detail.html

Go to the right and click on the video for Police Set Up Crime Scene Near Refuge for the latest video.

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Police will resume search on Friday morning


Bethany and Oklahoma City police officers searched Thursday night in an area north of NW 50 and Stinchcomb Avenue in the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge. They were looking for Lauren Barnes, 20, who has been missing since Friday night.

http://newsok.com/article/3175234/1196388327

 

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They found Lauren buried under 3 feet of leaves in the Stinchcomb Wildlife Preserve this morning. I only caught part of the press conference a few minutes ago. I will link details as they emerge.