Court records describe a December call and a CPS referral involving a then-14-year-old.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Police in Oklahoma City are investigating after a teenager was found to be pregnant with twins following a December report of a possible sexual assault at an apartment complex, according to court records. The girl, now 15, has been placed in protective custody as detectives work to confirm who fathered the pregnancy.
The case has raised alarms for child welfare officials and investigators because records indicate the possible father may be the 36-year-old boyfriend of the teen’s mother. Detectives obtained a search warrant to collect DNA from the man, and they are awaiting results that could shape potential criminal charges. No one had been charged as of late February, and authorities said they were still working to locate key adults connected to the household.
The investigation began in December when Oklahoma City officers responded to a call about a possible sexual assault involving the girl, who was 14 at the time, the records say. During the follow-up, a referral from Child Protective Services reported the teen was pregnant with twins. The same referral raised the concern that the mother’s boyfriend could be the father. The girl has not been publicly identified because she is a minor and because the case involves allegations of sexual violence.
When child welfare workers interviewed the teen’s mother, she offered a shifting explanation for the pregnancy, according to the documents. The mother told CPS her daughter “desperately wanted additional siblings,” the records say. The mother also said she wanted children with her current boyfriend but could not because her tubes are tied, according to the same account. The documents state the mother denied allowing her boyfriend to impregnate her daughter, but investigators noted it was unclear whether the mother permitted other actions connected to a pregnancy, including arrangements that resemble surrogacy.
Detectives sought court approval to collect DNA from the 36-year-old man to determine whether he is the biological father of the twins, according to the records. The request signaled that investigators were treating the paternity question as central to the case. In Oklahoma, state law defines rape to include sexual intercourse when the victim is under 16, regardless of claims of consent, making the age of the girl a key factor as detectives review what happened and when it happened.
Authorities also took protective steps involving other children in the home. The teen was placed in protective custody, and a second child from the household was also placed in protective custody, according to the court records. Officials have not said where the teen is being housed or which agency is managing her care, citing confidentiality rules in juvenile cases. Police have also not released details about medical care for the teen, her expected delivery date beyond noting she is due to give birth this month, or where the babies would be placed after birth.
The case has also drawn attention because of how formal surrogacy arrangements are typically handled under Oklahoma law and how different those processes can be from what investigators are describing. Oklahoma’s gestational agreement law sets out a court-validation process for enforceable agreements, with specific requirements for the parties involved. Investigators have not said whether any such court-approved agreement exists in this case, and the documents referenced in public reporting focus instead on child welfare concerns and a criminal investigation into possible sexual assault and exploitation.
The adults connected to the case have not been publicly named, and their locations remained unclear in the latest court-related reporting. The records cited in public accounts indicate the teen’s mother may have left Oklahoma for California. The boyfriend’s whereabouts were also described as unknown. Police have not detailed what steps, if any, have been taken to bring either adult in for questioning, and officials have not said whether they believe either adult is actively avoiding contact with investigators or simply has not been located.
For investigators, the timeline matters as much as the biology. Detectives must determine when the pregnancy began, who had access to the child, and whether there were witnesses, digital records, medical records, or other evidence that supports a criminal case. In situations involving minors, investigators often coordinate with child welfare workers as they try to gather statements without causing additional harm. Authorities have not publicly described whether the teen has given a statement to police, whether a forensic interview has been conducted, or whether investigators suspect more than one person could be involved.
The uncertainty has fueled public outrage and concern, especially because the pregnancy involves twins and because the girl was 14 when police were called about a possible sexual assault. The phrase “used as a surrogate” has circulated in local and national coverage, but investigators have not said the pregnancy resulted from a medical embryo transfer or any formal arrangement. Instead, the records described by reporters reflect a child-protection referral, a possible sexual assault call, and a paternity investigation focused on an adult man in the household.
What happens next depends largely on DNA results and any additional evidence detectives can gather. If the DNA links the boyfriend to the pregnancy, investigators could present the case to prosecutors for potential charges related to sexual assault, child abuse, or other offenses. If the DNA does not match, detectives would still have to determine how the teen became pregnant and whether any other criminal conduct occurred. Officials have not announced any upcoming public briefing, and they have not provided a timetable for when test results might be completed.
As of Friday, no criminal charges had been filed against the teen’s mother or her boyfriend, according to the reporting based on court records. Oklahoma City police have not released further details while the investigation is ongoing, and prosecutors have not publicly discussed the case. The teen remains in protective custody as she approaches delivery, and authorities have not said who will make decisions about the newborn twins’ care once they are born.
Author note: Last updated February 28, 2026.