An 11-year-old girl named Audrii Cunningham went missing in Livingston, Texas, prompted a widespread search.
Her body was found in a river after being missing for five days in Texas.
The girl was discovered in the Trinity River after failing to make it on the school bus in Livingston.
BREAKING: Officials say the body of missing 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, from Livingston, Texas, was found in the Trinity River on Tuesday. Prosecutors say they intend to charge 42-year-old Don Steven McDougal with capital murder. pic.twitter.com/wrUhQFfimM
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) February 21, 2024
“My heart aches with this news,” Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons told reporters. “I express with my deepest sympathies and condolences to everyone who knew, who cared for and loved Audrii. We will continue to process the evidence that has been gathered to ensure justice for Audrii.”
District Attorney Shelly Sitton said 42-year-old Don Steven McDougal has been arrested.
He was supposed to be dropping Audrii off at the school bus the morning she disappeared.
BREAKING | 11 year old Audrii Cunningham has been found dead
42 year old Don Steven McDougal will be charged with capital murder
Polk County District Attorney Shelly Sitton said if the evidence in the case supports pursuing death penalty, they would do that#AudriiCunningham pic.twitter.com/4Sh0Iul3Fi
— Crime With Bobby (@crimewithbobby) February 20, 2024
Babysitter Don Steven McDougal who has served time for child sex offences is identified as a 'person of interest' after Audrii Cunningham, 11, disappeared five days ago when her dad dropped her off a the school bus stop https://t.co/N4BmBlcxkC pic.twitter.com/xULAfI6z1J
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 19, 2024
“At this time, we believe the appropriate arrest warrant is going to be for capital murder in the death of Audrii Cunningham,” Sitton said.
“I understand that this is a very difficult time for Audrii’s family and for our community.”
“We do believe at his point he was the last person who seen her,” Lyons said about McDougal.
Please pray for #AudriiCunningham
This is Don Steven McDougal who was living with her, her Dad and her Grandma. He says he took her to the bus stop that morning. He is in jail now on an unrelated charge. Please pray to bring Audrii home. pic.twitter.com/zQVD3lrQ9M
— Ken Thomas (@KatKanDew) February 19, 2024
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