A 25-year-old Norman father and his 4-year-old son have not been seen since Sunday evening, prompting the state to issue an Endangered Missing Advisory as investigators search for answers. Caleb Furley and his son, Andres “Harry” Furley, were last seen together around 7 p.m. on October 11 in Norman, Oklahoma, and an extensive search has so far failed to locate them.
According to KOCO, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol activated the advisory after the Norman Police Department was first contacted about the missing pair. Investigators believe Caleb and Andres may be traveling in a silver 2012 Dodge Ram four-door pickup truck bearing Oklahoma tag RMR004, a detail that has since been broadcast to regional dispatch centers and highway signage. A clothing description for the father and son was not available at the time of the report, per the same account.
Caleb Furley is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall and roughly 140 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Andres, who goes by “Harry,” stands about 3 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 40 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Authorities have asked anyone with information on their whereabouts to call 911.
Oklahoma AMBER Alert Criteria
Oklahoma AMBER Alert criteria require a reasonable belief that an abduction has occurred and an imminent threat of death or serious injury, according to Hoodline's prior reporting.
That doesn't mean police moved slowly. Under Oklahoma's Francine's Law, enacted in 2019 and formally known as House Bill 2640, a missing person must be entered into NamUs within 30 days, per the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Francine Frost’s remains were found two years after she went missing and took more than 30 years to identify; her killer was never identified.
Local Police Lead the Search
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol activated the advisory, while the Norman Police Department was initially contacted about the case.
Local law enforcement agencies file missing-person reports and have the NCIC entry made, while the Oklahoma Missing Persons Clearinghouse assists agencies and families with resources. Francine’s Law also mandates entry of a missing person into NamUs within 30 days.
A Separate Metro-Area Advisory
A separate Endangered Missing Advisory was issued in nearby Moore on October 13.
The pattern reflects a broader statistic: Oklahoma had 954 missing persons, according to data cited by OETA. State lawmakers have continued to expand the public alert system in recent years, including the 2023 launch of the Kasey Alert System for critically missing adults ages 18 to 59, named for Kasey Russell, who disappeared in 2016.
For now, investigators are focused on locating the silver Dodge Ram and its two occupants. Anyone with information has been urged to call 911 immediately.
