Craig Strickland's wife gives update on search
Craig Strickland's wife, Helen, continues to remain hopeful that her country singer husband will be found.
The 29-year-old lead singer of Backroad Anthem went missing Sunday while duck hunting with his friend Chase Morland during severe weather in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Since then, authorities have been looking for Strickland along a 38-mile long lake in northern Oklahoma.
His wife, former Miss Arkansas Helen Wisner, posted an update early Thursday via Twitter, noting: "The search has wrapped up for the night. No major updates, but we're hopeful for tomorrow. Thanks for your continued prayers."
The search has wrapped up for the night. No major updates, but we're hopeful for tomorrow. Thanks for your continued prayers.
— Helen Strickland (@HelenWisner) December 31, 2015
She also wrote longer message on Instagram about faith and God:
Earlier this week, authorities recovered Morland's body from the lake where their boat capsized. Prior to the hunting trip Morland tweeted: "In case we don't come back, @BackroadCRAIG and I are going right through Winter Storm Goliath to kill ducks in Oklahoma. #IntoTheStorm"
In case we don't come back, @BackroadCRAIG and I are going right through Winter Storm Goliath to kill ducks in Oklahoma. 😅 #IntoTheStorm
— Chase Morland (@ChaseMorland) December 27, 2015
Strickland's dog survived the hunting trip, and even stayed with Morland's body, according to Helen:
For everyone wanting to know, Sam is fine. He was a brave boy. He wouldn't leave Chase's body until the Warden found him.
— Helen Strickland (@HelenWisner) December 29, 2015