The search for the suspect in the killing of a married couple at an Arkansas state park continued Monday, as their family remembered them as “loving” and “devoted parents.”Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were hiking with their two daughters, 9 and 7, at Devil’s Den State Park when they were attacked Saturday afternoon, Arkansas State Police said. The girls were not injured and are safe with family, officials said.The couple had moved to Prairie Grove from another state, state police said. Katrina Hutchins, Clinton Brink’s sister, told Jattvibe News they moved to the state about three weeks ago.She said the family was asking anyone with information to come forward and share it with police.Cristen Amanda Brink and Clinton David Brink.via FacebookIn a statement released via the Arkansas State Police, the family asked for privacy “as they grieve and learn how to navigate this new reality.”“Clinton and Cristen died heroes, protecting their little girls and they deserve justice. They will forever live on in all of our hearts,” the family said.The couple previously lived in inland California and eastern Montana, according to their Facebook pages, verified by Jattvibe News. Public records showed they previously lived in Miles City, Montana.Authorities were alerted about a double homicide in the park, about 12 miles east of Prairie Grove, around 2:40 p.m. Saturday. The couple’s bodies were found on a walking trail. The area they were found in was described as remote and rural, with rugged terrain, thick vegetation and no cellphone service. It remained cordoned off and secured by police.The condition of their bodies was not disclosed. The state crime lab will confirm the manner and cause of death, state police said.Devil’s Den State Park in northwest Arkansas.Google MapsThe suspect has been described as a white male with a medium build, who was wearing a long-sleeved shirt with his sleeves rolled up, dark pants, a dark ball cap and sunglasses. He also had a black backpack and was wearing fingerless gloves. The suspect was seen driving toward a park exit in a black, four-door sedan that may have been a Mazda, with a license plate covered by electrical or duct tape. The vehicle may have been traveling on State Highway 170 or State Highway 220 near the park, state police said. Authorities were asking anyone who visited the park Saturday to check cellphone photos and videos or GoPro camera footage for images of the suspect, as well as residents in the area to notify police if they have access to security and game camera footage.The park’s website said all trails at Devil’s Den State Park were closed until further notice.Anyone with photos or information about the suspect or his whereabouts should contact ASP Troop L at (479) 751-6663.
Manhunt for suspect in the killing of a couple hiking with their daughters in Arkansas state park
