Found Deceased AMBER Alert issued for 11-year-old Livingston, TX Girl - Audrii Cunningham

[tarabull]

Authorities still searching for missing Texas girl, say suspect not cooperating - UPI.com

State and local authorities said Monday they are still searching for missing 11-year-old Texas girl Audrii Cunningham and indicated a suspect now in custody on an unrelated charge is not cooperating.

www.upi.com

 

[Lirael]

Thanks for posting this. ^^^

I agree, it seems like an unnecessarily long walk ?
Imo.

I wouldn't call a 10-minute walk unnecessarily long. I had to walk that far to get to the nearest bus stop in high school, and I lived in an area with a big public transit system. Half a mile sounds like a long distance but it goes by very quickly if it's a route you're familiar with.

 

[Leilei]

Bolding mine.

If Audrii is deceased through foul play, the killer is playing a waiting game for just that reason.
LE's statements -- and what they're not saying -- leads me to fear the worst.
Omo.

Agreed. He's playing games with them.
I, too, have been thinking about what LE didn't say today. The last known sighting of Audrii is now, what, 6:15am on Thursday, thereabouts?
First, what made them push that time back from 7am? Video from security cams? Eyewitness statements? McD's statements?
Second, and this is what really jumps out at me... LE did not say "the last time Audrii was seen alive". They didn't say what condition she was in, if she was seen that morning. Gives me sad memories of Gannon.
So, at this point, I'm back to something happening to her late Wednesday night or overnight into Thursday morning.
IMO.
Hoping like crazy that she is found tomorrow.

 

[DeDee]

They've had the vehicle since last week, but they are asking for video of the Chevy from the morning of the 15th.

Correct. I wasn't able to embed the video of his 2019 bleu Suburban.

However, I immediately placed a call to DD to assure my youngest GD, 11yo, is still being taken to school by car since she began attending a school near their home in AUG. Sure my SIL arrives at work earlier than he wishes but the sacrifice is we know she's safe.

This little angel had a stack against her what with living with two grown men. No offense intended to grown men raising their children.

Why is it that predators almost always kill their victims? Nearly zero SA victims survive to live another day. There comes a time when society needs to study this policy of repeat child predators [offenders] being released to harm again.

MOO I don't know to what extent this child may have suffered.

 

[LaineyJ]

Is this normal in Texas? For the bus stop to be so far from the house? In NC the bus drops off and picks up at the house or at least on the same street.

I’m up in New England and my son’s district can have a stop as far as something like .9 miles away from the child’s home. There are pretty crappy neighborhoods with super busy streets so it sucks. Additionally, children are only given a bus if they are 1.0 miles+ from the school. It is absolutely awful imo. Whether they have a stop or not, some kids have to cross busy streets and I hate that.

 

[DFWNF]

Thank you all for these updates. School bus. Backpack. An 11 yo girl. Like all of you, trying to remain hopeful, but it’s reminding me of Jessica Ridgeway. But, Charlotte Sena and Jayme Closs made it home.. continuing to pray for Audrii and a positive outcome.

Bbm I was just thinking of her too

 

[PommyMommy]

A store clerk at the Exxon in Coldspring says she saw McDougal at her gas station. She remembers his face. She told KPRC 2 reporter Gage Goulding she reported it to police after the Amber Alert was issued.

TIMELINE: What we know about capital murder suspect in 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham’s death

Authorities said a person of interest in the disappearance of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham was arrested Friday on an unrelated charge.

www.click2houston.com

Coldspring is on the other side of the lake. About 22 minutes from the house, but going the opposite direction than Tigerville Park. First I've see this.

Thank you for the link, Leilei.

Noting:

THURSDAY, FEB. 15 - EVENING

A Facebook account linked to McDougal posted items for sale on the Marketplace. It was listed as “all must go.” Items included parts to an HVAC system, a set of weights, and an Everlast punching bag.

Facebook marketplace advertisement. (click2houston.com)

FRIDAY, FEB. 16 - 3:00 A.M.

Early Friday morning, at 3:00 a.m. the account linked to McDougal messaged a KPRC 2 producer about the Facebook ad. There was no further correspondence.

Response from Facebook account linked to Don Steven McDougal. (click2houston.com)

 

[Babylon Sister]

Response from Facebook account linked to Don Steven McDougal. (click2houston.com)

I'm curious who the woman in his profile pic is. She looks older than him. Sincerely hoping it's not the grandmother. JMO.

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 19, 2024

Audrii Cunningham disappearance: Person of interest spent time in prison for sexual contact with young girl

Investigators in Audrii Cunningham’s disappearance have zeroed in on a person of interest who has spent time in prison for enticing a child, a third degree felony, after being indicted by a Brazoria County grand jury for attempted indecency with a child.

www.click2houston.com

McDougal, who has a lengthy criminal history, was previously convicted of enticing a child in Brazoria County, records obtained by KPRC 2 show.

• In March 2007, McDougal allegedly attempted to engage in sexual contact with a girl under the age of 17.
• According to a grand jury indictment, McDougal removed another female from the bed where the victim was sleeping before he got in the bed with the victim and “(pulled) her pajama bottoms and panties down.”
• ... records show he pled guilty to enticing a child, a third degree felony in Texas.
• McDougal was sentenced to two years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody and given credit for 527 days, according to court documents.
• He was not required to register as a sex offender.

 

[MollyDDD]

Correct. I wasn't able to embed the video of his 2019 bleu Suburban.

However, I immediately placed a call to DD to assure my youngest GD, 11yo, is still being taken to school by car since she began attending a school near their home in AUG. Sure my SIL arrives at work earlier than he wishes but the sacrifice is we know she's safe.

This little angel had a stack against her what with living with two grown men.

Why is it that predators almost always kill their victims? Nearly zero SA victims survive to live another day. There comes a time when society needs to study this policy of repeat child predators [offenders] being released to harm again.

MOO I don't know to what extent this child may have suffered.

It is so depressing. Seems like we read about this sort of crime almost monthly. It’s sickening.

 

[alexwood]

@Babylon Sister Exactly what I thought when I first saw it.

 

[MollyDDD]

FEB 19, 2024

Audrii Cunningham disappearance: Person of interest spent time in prison for sexual contact with young girl

Investigators in Audrii Cunningham’s disappearance have zeroed in on a person of interest who has spent time in prison for enticing a child, a third degree felony, after being indicted by a Brazoria County grand jury for attempted indecency with a child.

www.click2houston.com

McDougal, who has a lengthy criminal history, was previously convicted of enticing a child in Brazoria County, records obtained by KPRC 2 show.

• In March 2007, McDougal allegedly attempted to engage in sexual contact with a girl under the age of 17.
• According to a grand jury indictment, McDougal removed another female from the bed where the victim was sleeping before he got in the bed with the victim and “(pulled) her pajama bottoms and panties down.”
• ... records show he pled guilty to enticing a child, a third degree felony in Texas.
• McDougal was sentenced to two years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody and given credit for 527 days, according to court documents.
• He was not required to register as a sex offender.

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

Agreed. He's playing games with them.
I, too, have been thinking about what LE didn't say today. The last known sighting of Audrii is now, what, 6:15am on Thursday, thereabouts?
First, what made them push that time back from 7am? Video from security cams? Eyewitness statements? McD's statements?
Second, and this is what really jumps out at me... LE did not say "the last time Audrii was seen alive". They didn't say what condition she was in, if she was seen that morning. Gives me sad memories of Gannon.
So, at this point, I'm back to something happening to her late Wednesday night or overnight into Thursday morning.
IMO.
Hoping like crazy that she is found tomorrow.

This also reminded me of Gannon. And Riley Crossman.

Still hoping for a miracle.

 

[borndem]

McD -- dammit -- WTH does it take? !
Makes me wanna holler.

 

[MollyDDD]

I’m up in New England and my son’s district can have a stop as far as something like .9 miles away from the child’s home. There are pretty crappy neighborhoods with super busy streets so it sucks. Additionally, children are only given a bus if they are 1.0 miles+ from the school. It is absolutely awful imo. Whether they have a stop or not, some kids have to cross busy streets and I hate that.

That is so disturbing. It today’s society, it’s not safe for children to walk to or from school. Fifty years ago everyone in my neighborhood walked a mile to school without incident. It’s different today.

 

[MollyDDD]

This also reminded me of Gannon. And Riley Crossman.

Still hoping for a miracle.

Sweet Jesus, me too. But how many times have we been through this…it’s just heartbreaking and maddening.

 

[Lirael]

FEB 19, 2024

Audrii Cunningham disappearance: Person of interest spent time in prison for sexual contact with young girl

Investigators in Audrii Cunningham’s disappearance have zeroed in on a person of interest who has spent time in prison for enticing a child, a third degree felony, after being indicted by a Brazoria County grand jury for attempted indecency with a child.

www.click2houston.com

McDougal, who has a lengthy criminal history, was previously convicted of enticing a child in Brazoria County, records obtained by KPRC 2 show.

• In March 2007, McDougal allegedly attempted to engage in sexual contact with a girl under the age of 17.
• According to a grand jury indictment, McDougal removed another female from the bed where the victim was sleeping before he got in the bed with the victim and “(pulled) her pajama bottoms and panties down.”
• ... records show he pled guilty to enticing a child, a third degree felony in Texas.
• McDougal was sentenced to two years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody and given credit for 527 days, according to court documents.
• He was not required to register as a sex offender.

How in the world was he not required to register?! There's no way to argue that his intent was anything other than sexual assault. I really hope the laws around this change, this is ridiculous. It might have been more difficult for him to get near Audrii or another child if he was registered.

 

[Allabouttrial]

Thing is, that morning she didn't walk, she was getting a ride to the bus stop, so it's not really relevant if Audrii walked on other days (seemingly without incident). The problem that day was the ride she took on the way there.

 

[swanniee11]

@PommyMommy I'm questioning the actual time/day she went missing. Who the heck was in charge here? According to your post above, I don't see this schmuck cooperating or talking at all, he knows the drill. IMO. I foresee this being a tough case unless that vehicle or stuff in her/his home has really good evidence that we're not privy to.

 

[24Roses]

After reading all this and thinking this through, I really wish all schools would require bus drivers to contact the school when a child doesn't show up for the bus. They could at least find out if the child's parent or guardian called to report the child would be absent and make contact with the parent or emergency contact if not before school even starts for the day. I know this might be difficult for very large school districts, but at least parents would know hours before school was dismissed for the day that their child wasn't there. You never know when it could make a difference. Sadly, IMO it's too late for Audrri.
ETA-when I was in school, parents were always calling to report that their child would not be in school. (Before 1995).