OSBI Investigating After Body Discovered In Newcastle Motel Room

Agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation were called to assist police after officer located a body in a Newcastle motel room on Friday.

Friday, August 28th 2015, 5:23 pm

By: News 9


Agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation were called to assist police after officer located a body in a Newcastle motel room on Friday. And they are looking for a man who may be connected.

Around noon Friday, Newcastle police asked for OSBI assistance after a woman's body was discovered inside a room at the Newcastle Motel located in the 1200 block of N. Main St. The owner said the victim and a man checked into the motel room around 8:00 a.m. Thursday.

At this time, investigators are not saying how the woman died, but they are investigating the case as a possible homicide. The medical examiner will perform an autopsy. The woman has not been identified.

Around 8:30 p.m. Friday, the OSBI released a sketch of a man as a person of interest in the case. He is described as a Native American man approximately 50 years old with a medium build standing at 5'11". He has dark hair medium length and dark eyes. Witnesses at the motel say he look to be about 185 lbs.

If you recognize the person in this sketch, you're asked to contact OSBI at 800-522-8017.

Keep checking with News 9 and News9.com for more information.

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