TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office confidently believes they have found the bodies of Dewayne Selby and his mom Glenda "Cookie" Parton near 5600 N Lewis Ave.
In a news conference Wednesday, Sheriff Regalado says they are still working to get official DNA confirmation but they are proceeding with the belief that these bodies are connected to this case.
He says that items found around the bodies are good evidence that led them to this conclusion. The bodies were found about half a mile or so from where their friend Jack Grimes was located back in 2021.
Sheriffs say that the original person of interest is still of interest. They will not release the name or relationship at this time.
They believe the murders may have occurred separately but within a very close timeline. Sheriffs are still investigating what led to the murders.
Selby, Parton and family friend Jack Grimes disappeared in October 2021. Detectives found Grimes's body on November 1, 2021, but Cookie and Selby are still missing.
In the ME report obtained by 2 News, Grimes's death was ruled a murder after discovering gunshot wounds through the head and neck.
2 News previously reported, Selby and Grimes were at horse show in Fort Worth, TX. The pair was expected to drive back to Turley on October 25, 2021. When they did not show up Cookie started looking for her son and was later reported missing.
Investigators told 2 News that the disappearance was "bizarre" and misinformation from online added additional challenges for the search.
In 2022 investigators brought in two cadaver dogs to search areas of suspicion. The areas where Cookie's car was found, where Grimes's car was found and the spot where Grimes's body was discovered. The search did not provide any new developments.
The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office is asking if you have information that can help Detectives bring their killer to justice call their tip line at 918-596-8836 or Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-2677.
Previous coverage:
- Missing men's car found at Mohawk Park, investigators searching area
- Tulsa County Sheriff's Office identify human remains as missing Turley man
- Law enforcement looking for help in Turley missing persons case
- Search continues for missing Turley mom and son
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