In January of 2013, Tulsa county deputies said two hikers discovered skeletal remains along the Arkansas River.
2 News was there that day and spoke with Heather Green and Nelson Parrish about their unexpected discovery.
“You see a lot of stuff out there but you don’t expect to see human bones,” said Green
“When I noticed it was a human skull with a bullet hole in the side we decided we better call 911,” said Parrish.
We also spoke with Malcolm McGivens who owned the property that Martin’s remains were found on.
“I’m just totally shocked. It’s amazing how it just makes your body feel nervous and your heart’s beating . You’re like what the heck because you would never think of anything like that,” said McGivens.
Three years prior to that discovery, Thomas Martin’s son reported him missing.
His family believes he disappeared sometime between June 27 th and June 28 th of 2010.
“The last time that he was heard from was when he spoke to his son on the 27th and the son tried to call him the next day and there was no answer at his home. His son went to Thomas’s house to check on his dad and there was no sign of him,” said Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman, Casey Roebuck.