Oklahoma Couple Convicted Of Murdering 9-Year-Old Foster Child

SEMINOLE, OK — A Seminole, Oklahoma, couple have said their 9-year-old foster son, who was also their nephew, ran away more than a decade ago and police initially agreed. But they now face up to life in prison after jurors Monday convicted the duo of first-degree murder for killing the child, even though his remains were never found.

A Pontotoc County jury Monday found James Rex Clark, 67, and Rebecca Clark, 61, guilty of killing Colton Clark. The Clarks were also convicted of abusing Colton and his brother.

The case reopened in 2015 and the Clarks were charged after prosecutors said Colton's brother told police the couple had abused them both. The brother said he last saw Colton lying face down and motionless on a couch. (For more information on the Clarks's case and other Oklahoma City-area stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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