Two Bodies Found in Missing Kansas Moms Case: Police

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Two mothers, Veronica Butler (27) and Jilian Kelley (39), from Hugoton, Kansas, have been missing since March 30 and were last known to be driving in Oklahoma. Police have found two dead bodies in rural Texas that will be transported to the Office of the Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner to determine identification and cause of death. Four individuals, Tad Bert Cullum (43), Tifany Machel Adams (54), Cole Earl Twombly (50), and Cora Twombly (44), have been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the missing mothers.

Investigation into Missing Kansas Mothers Leads to Discovery of Two Unidentified Bodies in Texas

Two bodies have been discovered in rural Texas during an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Kansas mothers, Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley. The news was announced on Sunday by authorities involved in the case, including the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, FBI and Texas County Sheriff’s Office.

The bodies are yet to be identified and will be transported to the Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner for identification and to ascertain the cause and manner of death, according to a statement.

The missing Kansas mothers, 27-year-old Veronica Butler and 39-year-old Jilian Kelley from Hugoton, have been missing since March 30. The last known detail about the women is that they were travelling in Oklahoma to collect Butler’s children for a birthday party in Kansas. Their vehicle was later found abandoned in rural Oklahoma, close to the Kansas border.

Four People Charged in Connection with Missing Kansas Mothers

Oklahoma police announced on Saturday that four people were arrested and charged in connection with the disappearances of Butler and Kelley. The charges include two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree.

The individuals charged are Tad Bert Cullum (43), Tifany Machel Adams (54), Cole Earl Twombly (50), and Cora Twombly (44). As of Sunday night, all four remained in custody. ABC News has been unable to locate a legal representative for those charged.

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