Country singer Craig Strickland missing, friend found dead in Oklahoma

Dec 29, 2015 - 03:07
Dec 29, 2015 - 03:18
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Country singer Craig Strickland missing, friend found dead in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the body of a 22-year-old man has been recovered and a second man is missing after the two went duck hunting and their boat capsized.

Patrol Capt. Paul Timmons confirmed Monday that rescuers discovered the body of Chase Morland from Kaw Lake in northe Oklahoma. A second man, 29-year-old Craig Strickland of Springdale, Arkansas, was still missing.

Strickland is the lead singer of the Arkansas-based country-rock band Backroad Anthem.

Rescue workers found the boat shortly after midnight Monday, after the two were reported missing.

Just after midnight Saturday, Morland tweeted that he and Strickland were heading into the storm to go duck hunting.

 

The band has posted several updates on their Facebook page.

 

 

 

As some of you may know at this point yesterday early moing about 2 am Craig Strickland & his good friend Chase... Posted by Backroad Anthem on Monday, December 28, 2015

 

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling