Okmulgee County Sheriff Confirms Identity Of Body Found

The Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the body found near the Deep Fork River Tuesday is Margie Childers.<br/><br/>

Wednesday, March 13th 2019, 6:26 pm

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The Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the body found near the Deep Fork River Tuesday is Margie Childers.

The medical examiner is still investigating how she died. Family members say they searched for Margie all weekend, then filed a missing persons report Monday.

The sheriff said Margie's husband is in the Okmulgee County Jail on unrelated charges.

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