Crime Alert, I'm John Lemley. Police in northwest Arkansas are searching for a suspect after a couple was found dead on a hiking trail over the weekend.

Their two young daughters nearby but unharmed. Arkansas State Police say 43-year-old Clinton-David Brink and 41-year-old Kristen Amanda Brink were discovered Saturday in Devil's Den State Park,

a densely wooded area in Washington County, not far from the Oklahoma border.

Authorities are calling it a double homicide.

The Brinks had recently moved to Prairie Grove, Arkansas from out of state.

Their daughters, ages 7 and 9, were with

them on the trail when the attack happened. Police say the children were not physically harmed

and are now in the care of relatives. As of Sunday, the suspect remained at large. Described as a

white man wearing dark shorts, a dark ball cap, sunglasses, and fingerless gloves. He was

last seen driving a black four-door sedan, possibly a Mazda. The car had a license plate

partially obscured by tape and was spotted heading toward the park's exit. Investigators believe

the vehicle may have traveled along State Highway 170 or 220,

roads that cut through a remote area where cell phone service is spotty.

Shea Lewis, head of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, says Rangers

have increased patrols and are working closely with state police and other law enforcement agencies.

In a statement, he offered condolences to the victim's loved ones and reaffirmed that public

safety remains a top priority. Officials are urging anyone who visited Devil's Den recently to check

photos or videos that may help identify the suspect or his vehicle.

So far, police have released no information about a possible motive.

The Brink's bodies have been sent to the state crime lab for autopsy as the investigation continues.

Thanks, John.

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