Authorities urgently searching for missing 12-year-old Oklahoma boy a week after he was last seen
By Jordan Ryan
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CHICKASHA, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The urgent search continues for a 12-year-old Oklahoma boy who was last seen a week ago in Chickasha.
Ryan “RJ” Davis was reported missing on Jan. 2, and he was last seen at Fourth Street and East Grand Avenue near the Quality Inn. Police and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation have been investigating the “suspicious disappearance,” and the community is now coming together to help search.
This story has inspired a lot of people from the area to volunteer to search for Davis, whom law enforcement officials believe is still alive.
A Facebook group was created less than 24 hours ago, designed to organize volunteer search efforts. The group already has more than 650 members.
“Seeing everything that he has been through and knowing that he is out there needing adults that are going to help guide him to safety, I think we just see our own kids and other members of our community in him and just say if it was my son, I would really want the community to rally,” Allana Taylor said about creating the Facebook group. Davis’ parents, George and Kimberly Cole, were arrested and booked into the Caddo County Jail. OSBI officials said they face child abuse charges.
“It was learned that there was apparent harm done to this child while he was living with these two parents,” Hunter McKee with the OSBI said.
If the 12-year-old boy is found, authorities have made it clear he would not return home.
Authorities have searched several properties connected to Davis’ parents, but they have not provided any updates on those searches.
Volunteers are meeting Friday morning to start their search. A vigil is also scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Train Depot Park in Chickasha.
Anyone with information about Davis’ location is asked to call 911 or contact the OSBI tip line at tips@osbi.ok.gov or 1-800-522-8017. People can also call the Chickasha Police Department at 405-222-6050.
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