Funeral Services Set For Murdered Girls

Funeral services are planned for today two girls killed in Weleetka.

Thursday, June 12th 2008, 12:28 pm

By: News On 6


Funeral services will be held Friday for two girls killed in Weleetka over the weekend.  The funerals will both be held on Friday, in Okmulgee County.   

The family of 11-year-old Taylor Paschal-Placker will hold her funeral services at 10 a.m. on Friday at Dewar First Baptist Church, 507 E 6th St.

Skyla Whitaker, 13, will have her funeral services held at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Henryetta, 420 West Trudgeon St., in Henryetta.

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Meanwhile, investigators with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation continue to comb the crime scene for clues. 

A helicopter was brought in Thursday morning to survey the area from the air.

Authorities are examining DNA evidence recovered at the scene.  They are also analyzing tire tracks, shell casings, bullets and shoeprints for any possible leads.

More than 50 people  have been interviewed concerning the crime. Investigators suspect the killers are locals because the murders took place in such an isolated area.

Officials ask anyone with information regarding the case to call the OSBI Hotline at 1-800-522-8017.  The reward to catch the killers is up to $25,000.

To make a donation to the girls' separate funeral funds, contact the Bank of Commerce in Weleetka at 405-786-2216.

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