Oklahoma GOP Senate Candidate Found Dead In State Park

In a statement to KOCO, Brooklyn, Christian’s daughter, said her family’s world is now “upside down” following the devastating discovery. “Please pray for our family and friends. Our world is upside down right now. We are still not sure of everything that happened, so please act with grace and treat my dad’s legacy with dignity,” Brooklyn said.

“We are extremely grateful to everyone who assisted in the search efforts, and all of the media outlets that shared his information. I know there will be lots of people devastated by his passing,” she added.

Earlier this year, Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., announced the death of his longtime aide and campaign manager, a loss he said stunned those who knew her. Barr, who is running for the U.S. Senate, said in a statement Thursday that his deputy chief of staff and campaign manager, Tatum Dale, had died.

He highlighted her contributions to his congressional office and her role in his campaign for statewide office.

“When I first ran to serve the Sixth District, Tatum Dale was one of the first people who volunteered to help. Born and raised in Murray, Tatum came to the University of Kentucky for college, and I’m forever grateful that she stayed to serve alongside me,” Barr wrote on X.

“For over 15 years, Tatum was the heart and soul of my team. She held almost every job in my office—Scheduler, Field Representative, Deputy District Director, District Director, then Deputy Chief of Staff and Campaign Manager for my U.S. Senate run,” he continued.

“With Tatum’s leadership, my office favorably closed thousands of cases for Kentuckians—helping veterans, seniors, and families throughout our district. She fought to deliver funds to support dozens of community projects across our Commonwealth,” Barr’s statement noted further.