The search for a missing Oklahoma father and his 4-year-old son ended tragically with the discovery of two bodies in Gainesville, Texas, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Local law enforcement and state investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths after an extensive multi-day search that triggered a statewide Amber Alert.
The Dallas County medical examiner confirmed the identities of the victims as 25-year-old Caleb Furley and his son, Andres “Harry” Furley. Norman police in Oklahoma had been contacted on Monday, October 12, regarding the missing pair, learning that they were last seen together on the evening of Sunday, October 11. Their disappearance prompted an urgent Amber Alert and a local judge to issue an arrest warrant alleging child stealing against the father.
Timeline of the Search in Gainesville
According to the Gainesville Police Department, the breakthrough in the search occurred early Wednesday morning. A relative contacted officers regarding a possible sighting at a local business located in the 1500 block of North Grand Avenue. The relative informed authorities that the father and child had been spotted at the location around 3 p.m. on Monday, October 12.
Gainesville Police Chief Kevin Phillips noted that officers had responded to the area on Monday following a report of a sus**cious interaction involving a father and son. Officers and investigators conducted an extensive search at the time-including deploying a drone-but were unable to locate the individuals or a silver Dodge truck associated with them.
When businesses opened on Wednesday, an investigator returned to review surveillance footage from Monday. The video footage captured Caleb Furley and his 4-year-old son walking away from the area near a busy highway and retail shopping center. During a renewed search of the surrounding terrain, investigators discovered the two bodies.
Active Investigation and Unanswered Questions
Authorities have not yet disclosed a cause of death. Officials from the Gainesville Police Department, alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Texas Rangers, are leading the active investigation.
Police noted that the father and son had no known ties to the small North Texas city of Gainesville. The city sits just south of the Oklahoma state line, roughly 120 miles south of Norman. Because Gainesville relies on regional medical examiners in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area for formal autopsies, complete confirmation of medical findings can take several days.
The Norman Police Department and Gainesville Police Department continue to coordinate as community members process the tragedy. Anyone with additional information relevant to the case is encouraged to contact the Gainesville Police Department directly at 940-668-7777 or reach out to the local Crimes Tip Hotline at 940-612-0000.
