COLUMBUS — The father of a missing former Monclova Township woman said today police discovered her body in a Columbus-area park.
Authorities confirmed Reagan Tokes was found dead Thursday near the entrance to Scioto Grove Metro Park, said her father Toby Tokes, 49, of Parkland, Fla.
“I knew before I found out. I can only tell you it's parent’s intuition,” said Mr. Tokes. The family moved to Florida about four years ago.
Mr. Tokes described his daughter as an ambitious and kind woman who was dedicated to her family. She will be missed by all who knew her, he said.
“It's completely a tragedy she was taken from us,” he said.
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Ms. Tokes, 21, found Thursday with a gunshot wound, and authorities are investigating her death as a homicide. She was last see leaving work Wednesday in the Short North area of Columbus. Columbus police located her vehicle.
Ms. Tokes was heavily involved in mission trips at Maumee United Methodist Church, where a private vigil will be held for her at 7 p.m. today.
She was a four-year varsity tennis player at Anthony Wayne, and also played on the varsity lacrosse team, her father said.
Ms. Tokes worked at the Bodega bar in Columbus for about six months. There was no reason for anyone to hurt her, and police are still looking for leads, her father said.
Employees at Bodega told a Blade reporter early today that they could not comment, citing a company directive.
Ms. Tokes studied clinical psychology at Ohio State. The college issued a statement today about her death.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Reagan Tokes, a psychology student at Ohio State. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to her family and friends,” it said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this extremely difficult time. Counseling and consultation services are available for those in need of support.”
On Thursday, Ms. Tokes’ sister Makenzie Tokes tweeted ”EVERYONE please help my sister Reagan Tokes is missing from OSU. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING @reagantokes PLEASE PRAY”
EVERYONE please help my sister Reagan Tokes is missing from OSU. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING @reagantokes PLEASE PRAY pic.twitter.com/txstbnFy0D
— Makenzie Tokes (@makenzietokes) February 9, 2017
Anthony Wayne Superintendent Jim Fritz confirmed that Ms. Tokes was a 2013 graduate of Anthony Wayne High School.
Blade Columbus bureau chief Jim Provance contributed to this article.
Contact Ryan Dunn at: rdunn@theblade.com, 419-724-6095, or on Twitter @rdunnblade.
First Published February 10, 2017, 2:15 p.m.
