LOVE COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) – Human remains found in Love County in February have been identified as those of Molly Miller and Colt Haynes, who had been missing for more than 12 years.
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Missing and Murdered Unit confirmed Monday that the two sets of human remains that had been found during a renewed search in the area between Oswalt Road, Pike Road and Long Hollow Road were positively identified as those of Miller and Haynes. Miller was a Chickasaw Citizen.
“Today’s confirmation represents a meaningful step toward bringing long‑awaited answers in the disappearance of Molly Miller,” said BIA MMU Acting Unit Chief Micah Ware. “Our hearts remain with Molly’s family, and we hope this development provides even a small measure of closure and clarity.”
Miller, 17, and Haynes, 21, disappeared in July of 2013 after the car they were passengers in was involved in a police chase and crashed into the woods in the area near where their remains were found.
Miller and Haynes called friends for help getting out of the woods that night and the next morning until around 9:30 a.m.
No word yet on how they died, but area District Attorney Melissa Handke said her office will be pursuing justice once the investigation is complete.