Bristow man sentenced to life for the murder of his 5-year-old daughter

A Bristow man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his five-year-old daughter in 2020.

Adam Raymond Mason, 34, was convicted of Second Degree Murder in Indian Country in January, after he admitted to killing his daughter.

“What Mason did to this 5-year-old little girl was inhumane. There will be no first dances for her. She will not have the opportunity to attend college or become a mother herself,” said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “This was a hard-fought case for prosecutors and law enforcement. Life imprisonment shows the seriousness of this crime and ensures public safety.”

Adam Mason Investigation: What Happened

On August 26, 2020, deputies with the Creek County Sheriff’s Office were sent to check on the well-being of a 5-year-old girl. The girl's mother told law enforcement that their daughter was staying the night with her father, Mason.

When deputies arrived, they found the burned body of a child, which they believed to be the 5-year-old.

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Deputies found Mason hiding in the woods nearby and took him into custody. Court records show that Mason punched the child in the head multiple times, then took her to a nearby creek where he placed a tire on top of her, set her on fire, and fled the scene.

Mason told law enforcement that he believed the 5-year-old was controlled by witchcraft.

During the prosecution, a judge ordered Mason to undergo a mental evaluation, but Mason was deemed competent by the court in October of 2020.

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Mason pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in federal court in January.

According to the Department of Justice, Mason will remain in custody pending a transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Mason had past convictions for rape and failing to register as a sex offender.

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