ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas lawmakers spoke out about the new development in the Morgan Nick disappearance case revealed on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
The Alma Police Department held a press conference at the Alma courthouse, where details of the new findings were revealed at 10:30 a.m.
After 29 years of her disappearance, Billy Jack Lincks was officially named a suspect in the case after evidence found in his truck connected him to Morgan.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
“Bryan and I are praying for Morgan’s family and the thousands of people who have been touched by this heartbreaking case. Thank you to the members of the Alma Police Department, the Arkansas State Police, and every law enforcement agency that brought light to this case through 29 years of unyielding effort. My deepest gratitude is for Colleen Nick, who mobilized her grief to create the Morgan Nick Foundation and help prevent other families from going through the same unimaginable tragedy.”
Representative Steve Womack also shared on X:
My prayers are with Morgan's family and all who've been impacted by her tragic disappearance since 1995. Thank you to the Alma Police Department, the Arkansas State Police, and other law enforcement agencies for their tireless work over 29 long years, which has led to this breakthrough in the case.
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