Arkansas State Police released images of a person of interest in connection with a couple that was killed in August in Devil’s Den State Park. Images: ASP, Getty
Authorities in Arkansas are releasing more information after a couple was killed while hiking with their young children in a state park.
Arkansas couple killed
What we know:
Arkansas State Police said in a July 27 press release that a couple was killed at Devil’s Den State Park on Saturday, July 26, while they were hiking with their two daughters.
The girls, who are 7 and 9, were not injured and are safe with family members.
The parents have been identified as Clinton Brink, 43, and Cristen Brink, 41. The family had just moved to the area from another state, police said.
What we don't know:
Police didn’t release any other details about how the couple was killed except to say they were attacked. The cause of death is being determined.
A motive was not yet given.
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Person of interest identified
Arkansas State Police released images of a person of interest in connection with a couple that was killed in August in Devil’s Den State Park. Images: ASP
Dig deeper:
On Tuesday, Arkansas State Police released a new photo of a person of interest they are looking to identify and speak with.
They released a sketch and an image of a person's back along the trail, wearing all back, a hat and a backpack. Police didn't say how they obtained the image.
Big picture view:
Authorities across the state are still looking for the suspect, who’s described as a white man with a medium build. He was wearing dark pants, a long-sleeved shirt that appeared to have been rolled up to his shoulders, a dark ballcap and sunglasses.
The suspect had a black backpack and was wearing fingerless gloves. He was seen driving toward a park exit in a black, four-door sedan.
The suspect’s vehicle may be a Mazda with a license plate covered by electrical or duct tape, police said.
Local contact:
If you have any information, you are urged to call the ASP tip line at (501) 618-TIPS — (501) 618-8477 — or submit a tip through the online form.
Devil’s Den State Park
Big picture view:
Devil’s Den State Park is located about 25 miles south of Fayetteville, not far from the Oklahoma state border.
The park is located in a remote and rural area, where the terrain is rugged, vegetation is thick and there is no cellphone service, Arkansas State Police said.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from an Arkansas State Police July 29, 2025, post on social media and a July 27, 2025, press release. This story was reported from Detroit.