Officials say 49-year-old Spring Weems was discovered outside her home; one of her adopted sons is held on a murder complaint.
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. — State and county investigators on Thursday identified the woman found in a trash bin outside a home near Edmond as Spring Weems, 49. One of her adopted teenage sons is being held at a juvenile facility on a first-degree murder complaint while detectives continue interviews and await autopsy results.
Authorities said deputies first went to the house for a welfare check around 1 p.m. Wednesday after relatives reported concerns. Two teenagers were inside; the homeowner was missing. Investigators searched the property and then the curb line, where they found Weems’s body in a trash bin near the street. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation described injuries consistent with homicide. Officials said there is no indication of a broader threat and that the case involves people connected to the residence. The investigation is active as detectives gather video, phone records and witness statements.
OSBI public information officer Hunter McKee called the case “extremely sad,” saying agencies are coordinating to determine what happened inside the home before the discovery outside. Logan County Undersheriff Troy Dykes said one statement from the scene led deputies to focus on the area where the bin was placed. Investigators have not released the type of injuries or any suspected weapon. They also have not said how long Weems may have been in the bin. The second teen at the home remained with authorities for questioning as detectives worked to create a minute-by-minute timeline.
Weems lived in the far north Edmond area with her two adopted sons, according to investigators. Officials said the detained teen was transported to Canadian County, the nearest juvenile detention center. Prosecutors will review investigative reports and the medical examiner’s findings before deciding on charges. Authorities reiterated that, despite the arrest, key pieces of evidence remain under analysis, including potential surveillance footage from nearby homes along Treviso Trail and intersections near Bryant and Simmons Road.
Neighbors described the subdivision as quiet, with steady traffic from schools and churches nearby. Several residents said they saw law enforcement block off parts of the street Wednesday afternoon and set up evidence markers by dusk. One neighbor said deputies spoke with homeowners up and down the block asking for doorbell footage from the morning and early afternoon. Another resident said investigators photographed a driveway and walked the curb line with flashlights before an evidence van arrived. Officials said canvassing would continue through the week as they seek additional witnesses.
The medical examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. Investigators expect preliminary findings to guide their next steps, including additional search warrants and interviews. Any formal charges would be announced by prosecutors after they review case files. If prosecutors pursue the murder complaint, juvenile court proceedings would begin first, with any decision on adult certification to follow in a later hearing. Authorities said more details about the events leading up to the welfare check could be released after the autopsy and as investigators verify witness accounts.
As of Friday morning, deputies maintained periodic patrols in the area while OSBI processed evidence off-site. Officials said the next public update is expected after autopsy results are shared with investigators and prosecutors, anticipated in the coming days.
Author note: Last updated January 30, 2026.