Eric Phan Arrested For Murder of Lauren Barnes

BETHANY, Okla. — Barnes was last seen on Friday at 7:30 p.m. when she told her mother she was going out with a friend. Barnes was not reported missing by her mother until SaturdaySaturday reviews.

A first-degree murder warrant was issued for Eric Phan, 20, a student at Southern Nazarene University, according to Bethany Police Chief Neal Troutman. He has turned himself in to police. Police said they believe Phan and Barnes met at a local park to discuss the possibility that Phan might be the father of Barnes’ unborn child. Spent bullet shells were found in a car belonging to Phan.

Troutman told Eyewitness News 5’s Adam Slinger that officers and volunteers searching the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refugearea should be prepared to find a body.

Thanks, Lee, for the heads up. Sorry, Northwind.

Lauren Barnes is Cute, White, Pregnant and Missing

BETHANY, Okla. – Lauren Barnes, 20, was last seen on FridayFriday reviews at 7:30 p.m. when she told her mother she was going out with a friend. After sending out some text messages that evening, she was not heard from since. Barnes was reported missing by her mother on SaturdaySaturday reviews. Her locked car was found on SundaySunday reviews at Eldon Lyon Park in Bethany. Police have also found out that Bethany was meeting someone at that park.

Barnes is 5 months pregnant and takes a prescription blood thinner to help with clotting problems, she does not have the medication with her. Her purse is missing and no debit card activity has been reported.

Anybody with information on this case should call 911