Topline: The search for Andres “Harry” Furley ended in Texas after surveillance footage helped investigators locate the missing 4-year-old and his father.
Published: October 16, 2026 4:04 pm ET
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Andres “Harry” Furley, left, and Caleb Furley (via National Center for Missing & Exploited Children / Contributed photo)
GAINESVILLE, TX — A 4-year-old Oklahoma boy and his father were found dead Wednesday in Gainesville, ending a search that brought an Amber Alert and crossed state lines.
Norman police identified the pair as Andres “Harry” Furley and Caleb Furley, according to KFOR’s reporting. Court documents reviewed by the station describe concerns relatives raised about the father during the investigation. Authorities had not released a cause of death, and formal identification by the medical examiner remained pending in the report.
Mother Reported Them Missing After Attempted Pickup
An arrest-warrant affidavit filed in Cleveland County says the boy’s mother contacted police after she could not reach Furley or their son. She had gone to Furley’s Norman apartment to pick up the child, but neither was there.
Investigators said the parents had separated about a year earlier and had no formal custody agreement. Their arrangement allowed Furley to care for the boy on weekends while his mother worked.
Relatives told investigators that Furley’s behavior had become increasingly unstable in recent months and that they were concerned about his mental health. According to the affidavit, his former partner described increasing paranoia and troubling statements about their relationship. Family members also said he had stopped going to counseling appointments several weeks earlier.
Search Traced Truck Into Texas
During the search, investigators found Furley’s cellphone near a bridge at Lake Thunderbird. Flock cameras recorded his truck in Noble, Oklahoma, and later in Cooke County, Texas, on Monday, Oct. 12.
Norman police first issued an endangered-person alert. Investigators then obtained an arrest warrant for Furley on a complaint of child stealing, leading to an Amber Alert Tuesday evening.
Gainesville police said a relative contacted the department early Wednesday after learning that the father and child had been seen at a local business Monday afternoon. The business had previously called police about an adult man described as suspicious who was accompanied by a child. Officers had been unable to locate them when they responded.
With no new developments, an investigator returned to the business Wednesday morning to review surveillance recordings from Monday. Police said the footage appeared to show the man and child walking away from the location. During the ensuing search, the investigator found a deceased man and a small child.
Norman police subsequently confirmed that the bodies were those of the missing father and son. Capt. Lee McWhorter of the Norman Police Department expressed condolences to the family and said the case had been difficult for those involved in both states.
The deaths remained under investigation. The reporting did not establish how either died.
Anyone with information can contact Gainesville police at (940) 668-7777 or through the department’s Facebook page. Anonymous tips can be submitted to the Crimes Tip Hotline at (940) 612-0000.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Missing 4-Year-Old and Father Found Dead in Texas After Oklahoma Amber Alert
The search for Andres “Harry” Furley ended in Texas after surveillance footage helped investigators locate the missing 4-year-old and his father.
By Silvia Torres
Published: October 16, 2026 4:04 pm ET
Andres “Harry” Furley, left, and Caleb Furley (via National Center for Missing & Exploited Children / Contributed photo)
GAINESVILLE, TX — A 4-year-old Oklahoma boy and his father were found dead Wednesday in Gainesville, ending a search that brought an Amber Alert and crossed state lines.
Norman police identified the pair as Andres “Harry” Furley and Caleb Furley, according to KFOR’s reporting. Court documents reviewed by the station describe concerns relatives raised about the father during the investigation. Authorities had not released a cause of death, and formal identification by the medical examiner remained pending in the report.
Mother Reported Them Missing After Attempted Pickup
An arrest-warrant affidavit filed in Cleveland County says the boy’s mother contacted police after she could not reach Furley or their son. She had gone to Furley’s Norman apartment to pick up the child, but neither was there.
Investigators said the parents had separated about a year earlier and had no formal custody agreement. Their arrangement allowed Furley to care for the boy on weekends while his mother worked.
Relatives told investigators that Furley’s behavior had become increasingly unstable in recent months and that they were concerned about his mental health. According to the affidavit, his former partner described increasing paranoia and troubling statements about their relationship. Family members also said he had stopped going to counseling appointments several weeks earlier.
Search Traced Truck Into Texas
During the search, investigators found Furley’s cellphone near a bridge at Lake Thunderbird. Flock cameras recorded his truck in Noble, Oklahoma, and later in Cooke County, Texas, on Monday, Oct. 12.
Norman police first issued an endangered-person alert. Investigators then obtained an arrest warrant for Furley on a complaint of child stealing, leading to an Amber Alert Tuesday evening.
Gainesville police said a relative contacted the department early Wednesday after learning that the father and child had been seen at a local business Monday afternoon. The business had previously called police about an adult man described as suspicious who was accompanied by a child. Officers had been unable to locate them when they responded.
With no new developments, an investigator returned to the business Wednesday morning to review surveillance recordings from Monday. Police said the footage appeared to show the man and child walking away from the location. During the ensuing search, the investigator found a deceased man and a small child.
Norman police subsequently confirmed that the bodies were those of the missing father and son. Capt. Lee McWhorter of the Norman Police Department expressed condolences to the family and said the case had been difficult for those involved in both states.
The deaths remained under investigation. The reporting did not establish how either died.
Anyone with information can contact Gainesville police at (940) 668-7777 or through the department’s Facebook page. Anonymous tips can be submitted to the Crimes Tip Hotline at (940) 612-0000.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Missing 4-Year-Old and Father Found Dead in Texas After Oklahoma Amber Alert
The search for Andres “Harry” Furley ended in Texas after surveillance footage helped investigators locate the missing 4-year-old and his father.
By Silvia Torres
Published: October 16, 2026 4:04 pm ET
Andres “Harry” Furley, left, and Caleb Furley (via National Center for Missing & Exploited Children / Contributed photo)
GAINESVILLE, TX — A 4-year-old Oklahoma boy and his father were found dead Wednesday in Gainesville, ending a search that brought an Amber Alert and crossed state lines.
Norman police identified the pair as Andres “Harry” Furley and Caleb Furley, according to KFOR’s reporting. Court documents reviewed by the station describe concerns relatives raised about the father during the investigation. Authorities had not released a cause of death, and formal identification by the medical examiner remained pending in the report.
Mother Reported Them Missing After Attempted Pickup
An arrest-warrant affidavit filed in Cleveland County says the boy’s mother contacted police after she could not reach Furley or their son. She had gone to Furley’s Norman apartment to pick up the child, but neither was there.
Investigators said the parents had separated about a year earlier and had no formal custody agreement. Their arrangement allowed Furley to care for the boy on weekends while his mother worked.
Relatives told investigators that Furley’s behavior had become increasingly unstable in recent months and that they were concerned about his mental health. According to the affidavit, his former partner described increasing paranoia and troubling statements about their relationship. Family members also said he had stopped going to counseling appointments several weeks earlier.
Search Traced Truck Into Texas
During the search, investigators found Furley’s cellphone near a bridge at Lake Thunderbird. Flock cameras recorded his truck in Noble, Oklahoma, and later in Cooke County, Texas, on Monday, Oct. 12.
Norman police first issued an endangered-person alert. Investigators then obtained an arrest warrant for Furley on a complaint of child stealing, leading to an Amber Alert Tuesday evening.
Gainesville police said a relative contacted the department early Wednesday after learning that the father and child had been seen at a local business Monday afternoon. The business had previously called police about an adult man described as suspicious who was accompanied by a child. Officers had been unable to locate them when they responded.
With no new developments, an investigator returned to the business Wednesday morning to review surveillance recordings from Monday. Police said the footage appeared to show the man and child walking away from the location. During the ensuing search, the investigator found a deceased man and a small child.
Norman police subsequently confirmed that the bodies were those of the missing father and son. Capt. Lee McWhorter of the Norman Police Department expressed condolences to the family and said the case had been difficult for those involved in both states.
The deaths remained under investigation. The reporting did not establish how either died.
Anyone with information can contact Gainesville police at (940) 668-7777 or through the department’s Facebook page. Anonymous tips can be submitted to the Crimes Tip Hotline at (940) 612-0000.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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