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Ina Arnall Missing Person Case

Last seen in Poteau, Oklahoma on May 28, 1981

Victim Details

Jan 30, 2012

Mar 29, 2024

Ina

Arnall

91

46

59 inches

62 inches

90 lbs

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 28, 1981

Poteau

Oklahoma

Le Flore County

No

11299

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation - Southeast Investigative Regional Office

McAlester

Oklahoma

Pittsburg County

74501

Shawn Ward

Special Agent

701 W. Carl Albert Parkway McAlester, OK 74501, Oklahoma

5802985525

State

Law Enforcement

http://osbi.ok.gov/pages/southeast-investigative-regional-office

M81-619

1981-05-28

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation - Southeast Investigative Regional Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/10/2026


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On May 28, 1981, a 46-year-old mother named Ina M. Arnall departed from her home in Poteau, Oklahoma. She was embarking on a journey of over 100 miles to Tulsa to visit her daughter. Ina, a stay-at-home mother to three children, was described by those who knew her as warm, dependable, and deeply dedicated to her family. There was nothing to suggest she planned to do anything other than make the familiar drive and arrive safely at her daughter's home. However, she never reached her destinati ...
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Last Seen: May 28, 1981

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