𝐎𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 has accepted a plea deal on multiple felony charges following a comprehensive criminal investigation and successful prosecution.

The defendant was charged with of six counts of Lewd Molestation, First-Degree Rape of a victim under 14, Forcible Sodomy, and Lewd or Indecent Acts to a Child Under 16.

The plea deal will send Fridenberg to 25 years in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections on seven counts and 20 years on two counts, in addition to court costs, incarceration fees, a Victim Compensation Assessment, and a fine. Formal sentencing will happen at a later date.

This case reflects the continued commitment of the Osage County Sheriff’s Office to protect the most vulnerable members of our community and hold offenders accountable.

Sheriff Bart Perrier recognizes Investigator Samantha Cornett for her diligent investigative work and commends the Osage County District Attorney’s Office — including First Assistant District Attorney Brett Mize and Assistant District Attorney Tara Jack — for their professionalism and dedication in securing this conviction.

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘴.”
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𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆

AVANT, OK — The Osage County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a tragic incident that claimed the lives of two juvenile boys, ages 8 and 9, after they fell through the ice on Bird Creek Saturday.

At approximately 7:13 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting that residents and first responders had located the first victim in the water near the bank of Bird Creek in Avant. The child was immediately removed from the water, and lifesaving measures were initiated. Despite those efforts, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Search efforts quickly intensified for the second juvenile, leading responders to an area of broken ice on a large section of the creek. Dozens of emergency personnel worked for several hours utilizing ground teams, aerial drones, a specialized rescue boat, and dive teams. At approximately 11:30 p.m., the second victim was located and recovered.

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the entire Avant community during this unimaginable loss. Incidents involving children are among the most difficult situations first responders face, and this tragedy has deeply impacted everyone involved.

We are profoundly grateful to the many agencies that responded with urgency and professionalism. Special thanks are extended to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Underwater Recovery Team, Tulsa Fire Department’s Oklahoma Task Force One Search and Rescue Team, Avant, Skiatook, and Barnsdall Fire Departments, Survival Flight EMS, and the numerous additional responders who assisted throughout the night.

As winter conditions continue, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office urges the public to avoid walking, playing, or operating vehicles on frozen bodies of water. Ice conditions can be unpredictable and extremely dangerous, even when they appear solid.

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