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Unsolved Mystery: The Abduction and Death of Sarah Cox

Sarah Cox, a 20-year-old retail worker, disappeared after finishing her shift at a 7?Eleven in Oklahoma City. According to reports, her vehicle was later found abandoned at Earlywine Park, a discovery that added urgency to the subsequent investigation. Her body was discovered in a rural area a few days later, and the cause of death was ruled a homicide. Despite extensive investigative efforts, no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved, leaving her family and the community still searching for answers.

7-11

Last Seen / Disappearance Site Limited Access Drive up

The 7-11 store where Sarah Cox was last seen alive. She had just finished her shift when she disappeared, sparking an investigation that remains unresolved.

Image Taken From: 11920 S May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73170, USA
Latitude: 35.3490319 Longitude: -97.56478600000001

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Earlywine Park

Vehicle / Evidence Recovery Public Drive up

Earlywine Park in southwest Oklahoma City — the location where Sarah Cox’s car was found abandoned in 1996, shortly after she was last seen leaving her shift at a nearby 7-Eleven.

Image Taken From: 11801 S May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73170, USA
Latitude: 35.34976280000001 Longitude: -97.5660735

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Body location

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Body / Remains Recovery Public Easy walk

Top Image is of Sarahs son as he visits the location where his mother was found. I'mage courtesy of KFOR news. Other images taken on 5/31/25 at the same location

Image Taken From: Frisco Rd, Tuttle, OK 73089, USA
Latitude: 35.317744 Longitude: -97.776443

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Grave of Sarah

Services were held for Sarah at 11am, Monday April 16, 2001 at First Baptist Church in Newcastle Oklahoma.

Grave / Memorial Public Easy walk

Gravestone of Sarah Ida Owens (May 5, 1980 – April 11, 2001). The heart-shaped marker features a photo of Sarah and a tribute identifying her as the beloved mother of William and Elizabeth, honoring a life lost too soon.

Image Taken From: 2200 N Council Ave, Blanchard, OK 73010, USA
Latitude: 35.1581894 Longitude: -97.6511233

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If you have any information on this case, please contact the Oklahoma City PD Crime Stoppers at (405) 235-7300 or report online at https://okccrimetips.com

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  1. I was Sarah (Cox) Owens’ friend and so was my daughter. It has always angered us that it seemed like the OSBI never really tried to find her killer. I emailed the cold decade unit in 2004, I think, and couldn’t tell me anything. I’ve always wondered if they ever took any dna. They should have found some and if they would only send it off to be analyzed it would tell them who killed her! I’m glad her kids are adults. Maybe they will be more insistent to the police! Don’t give up, kids! The answer is out there.

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