In a tragic turn of events, the search for two missing Kansas women has come to a grim end as investigators in Oklahoma recover two bodies. Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, went missing on March 30 while en route to Oklahoma to collect Butler's two children.

The disappearance of Butler and Kelley sparked widespread interest, with the community providing numerous tips to aid the investigation. Oklahoma officers, suspecting foul play based on evidence found in the vehicle, made four arrests over the weekend on charges of murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy.

On Monday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations revealed that two bodies had been discovered in rural Texas County, Oklahoma. While the bodies await formal identification by the state's chief medical examiner, the bureau offered condolences to the families of Butler and Kelley.

According to an unsealed affidavit, Butler was involved in a problematic custody battle with Tifany Machel Adams, the grandmother of her children. The four individuals arrested – Adams, her boyfriend Tad Bert Cullum, Cole Earl Twombly, and his wife Cora Twombly – were alleged members of a religiously affiliated "anti-government group" called "God's Misfits," who met weekly.

The suspects were booked into Texas County Jail on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit murder. The affidavit also revealed that Butler and Kelley had arrived at a designated location in Texas County on the morning of March 30, intending to collect Butler's children from Adams. However, when they failed to show up at a children's birthday party, Butler's family launched their search, eventually finding her abandoned vehicle.

Evidence discovered at the scene indicated a severe injury, with blood and Butler's glasses found near a broken hammer on the roadway. The abandoned vehicle was located near Highway 95 and Road L, south of Elkhart, Kansas.

Thanks to tips provided by the public, authorities were able to make the arrests, with no suspects currently at large. Law enforcement stressed that the public is not in danger.

Texas County Sheriff Matt Boley noted that the attack appeared to be targeted, citing discrepancies at the crime scene that did not align with a random incident. The affidavit mentioned that Butler was scheduled for a hearing on April 17, where it was believed she would likely receive unsupervised visitation rights with her children.

The document also highlighted statements from a teenage witness identified as CW, the daughter of Cora Twombly. CW recounted her parents informing her that they had a "mission" on the morning of March 30. Later, they asked CW to clean the interior of their Chevrolet pickup upon their return, implying that things did not go as planned but that they would no longer have to worry about Butler. CW even mentioned an attempt to kill Butler by throwing an anvil through her windshield, making it appear as an accident.

Investigators obtained a court warrant to search Adams's phone, uncovering searches for "taser pain level" and "gun shops."

Despite the finding of the bodies and subsequent arrests, the outcome of this case has been met with deep sadness by all involved. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations expressed their heartfelt condolences to the families affected by this tragic turn of events.