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Weleekta Murders Update

By Associated Press

Weleetka, OK – FBI asked to profile killer of Oklahoma girls

WELEETKA, Okla. (AP) The FBI is being asked to develop a profile of the killer or killers of two young girls in eastern Oklahoma in 2008.

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Jessica Brown told The Oklahoman that investigators have given the FBI portions of their files in the deaths of Taylor Paschal-Placker and Skyla Whitaker. The 13-year-old Paschal-Placer and 11-year-old Whitaker were found shot to death June 8, 2008, near Weleetka.

The girls were shot with different two guns as the walked along a dirt road near Taylor's home. Investigators have said they believe there were at least two killers.

Brown has said the OSBI is looking at several suspects. She said Thursday investigators believe the killers are still in the area.

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Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com

Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.