@cdkidwell04: Four-year-old Harry Furley never made it to his next custody exchange. He lived in Norman, Oklahoma. Harry was last seen with his father on the night of October 11. The handoff to his mother never happened. His father did not show up for the exchange, according to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. An Amber Alert went out for Harry. Then a clue came from a relative. A family member told police in Gainesville, Texas, that the two had been seen at a business there on a Monday afternoon. Police also got a suspicious 911 call about a man and a child. An officer went to look. The officer could not find them. A detective later reviewed surveillance video and saw the two walking away. Crews kept searching. They found a man and a child, later identified as Harry and his father. The Dallas County Medical Examiner ruled Harry's death a homicide and the case a murder-suicide. Gainesville police called it a devastating event. They said it has affected the family and the entire community. They extended their deepest sympathies. The case leaves parents with a hard question. When a custody exchange goes silent, minutes matter. If you fear for a child's safety, call 911 right away and tell police where the child was last seen. The Amber Alert system exists for moments like this. Share alerts when you see them, and report any detail you have. In Harry's case, a relative's call and a 911 report both helped police trace the pair. Harry was only 4. Would you know what to do if a custody handoff suddenly went quiet? If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Christy

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Thursday 29 October 2026 20:14:19 GMT