Community reacts to arrests made in connection to missing Kansas women

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sunday marks 15 days since Jilian Kelley and Veronica Butler went missing. Four people have been arrested in connection to the investigation.

Tad Cullum, Tifany Adams, Cole Twombly, and Cora Twombly have all been booked on suspicion of two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says that two bodies were recovered in Texas County, Oklahoma , on Sunday, and both were transported to the medical examiner’s office to determine identification, as well as cause and manner of death.

KSN’s Julia Thatcher and Chief Photographer Merry Murray traveled to Hugoton, covering how the community is reacting to the arrests.

Thatcher and Murray talked to people in Hugoton. The people are hesitant to say healing can begin and are questioning if that is possible with the pain that is being felt.

Yellow ribbons, which are meant to be a symbol of hope and support, still line Main Street.

There is also an outpouring of love all over social media from people across the state and across the country.

A Hugoton woman said she knew Kelley and Butler in passing. She said you did not have to know the women personally to now feel a sense of grief.

“The community still cares, and it’s absolutely devastating. You know, they were both young and vibrant, and they deserved more,” said Miranda Illoldi, an acquaintance.

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