Timeline - Update #7
July 10, 2018 BB took Maleah to the ER because she was throwing up blood. Doctors reported Maleah was "extremely lethargic." Maleah was treated and released. [35]
July 28, 2018 BB contacted BB2, who was in LA, and stated that Maleah had fallen from a tall chair to a marble table. BB2 advised BB to take Maleah to the hospital. At the hospital, Maleah was observed with a laceration to the forehead. BB denied vomiting or abnormal behavior from Maleah. She also denied seizures or lethargy in the medical record. Maleah's forehead laceration was repaired. No imaging studies were reported as completed. The surgical pathology report revealed a chronic subdural hematoma displaying a prominent fibroblastic proliferation with collagen deposition, numerous small vessels, many hemosiderin-laden macrophages, and acute hemorrhage. [35]
August 1, 2018 BB2 was at work and Maleah was in the care of BB and DV, who lived in the home. BB texted BB2 that something was wrong with Maleah and that her eyes were rolling back. BB2 told BB to take Maleah to the hospital. BB2 did acknowledge that BB had to be told to take Maleah to the hospital. BB took Maleah to the hospital and she was transported to a different hospital where she had a craniectomy to relieve pressure. [35]
Medical professionals stated that the story BB and BB2 told about Maleah falling from a chair would not have caused the serious internal injuries which required half of Maleah's skull to be removed. Doctors ordered that she wear a helmet for 12-24 months while she healed. [35]
August 3, 2018 The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) received a report alleging physical abuse and neglectful supervision. [35]
August 10, 2018 It was determined that the findings of two separate injuries (frontal laceration and a second fracture to the left posterior temporal bone) indicate more than one impact to Maleah's head. [35]
August 14, 2018 The DFPS obtained TMC (temporary managing conservatorship) of all children due to concern about the safety and care of the three children in the home. [35]
August 21, 2018 ORDER SETTING HEARING AND APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN/ATTORNEY AD LITEM [51]
September 12, 2018 TEMPORARY ORDER FOLLOWING ADVERSARY HEARING [51]
February 7, 2019 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR MONITORED RETURN OF CHILDREN TO PARENT, BB [35]
February 18, 2019 Maleah and her brother were returned to the home. Permanency hearing scheduled for May 22, 2019. [51]
March 19, 2019 Maleah had brain surgery to repair the flap for her injury. [36] [See flyer for date]
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April 11, 2019 BB was in MA when her father passed away. [45]
Fri, April 26, 2019 Maleah’s last day at Attitude, Respect, & Manners Learning Center where she attended daily. [33]
Mon, April 29, 2019 BB did laundry at BB2’s house and this was the last day that BB2 had contact with Maleah. [11]
Tues, April 30, 2019
- DV was sent home from work due to vomiting. [47]
- 7:54 a.m. Maleah was last seen alive on a neighbor’s surveillance camera which showed DV bringing her back to the apt. She was not wearing her helmet. [38] [42]
- Per QX, BB and DV had a huge fight over DV sending explicit photos to another man. BB confronted him about being gay and, "He was hurt, he was angry, he was upset." BB broke off the engagement and told DV she was giving back his ring and was not going to marry him. [100]
- BB flew to MA to attend her father’s burial service. His memorial service was April 27 and BB did not attend. [11] [45] Her flight records were later verified by LE - BB left the state via airplane and was set to return on May 3, 2019, leaving DV to care for the children. [46]
Wed, May 1, 2019
- DV was sent home from work again. [47]
- BB attended her father’s burial in MA. [45]
Fri, May 3, 2019
- DV was home with the flu, per a co-worker. [47]
- 1:40 p.m. A neighbor’s camera captured DV leaving the apt with his 1-year-old son and a laundry basket with a black trash bag inside of it. [38] [42] Three minutes later he came back out with bleach, and the next time he came out with his 2-year-old son. [46]
- Shortly before 7 p.m. CD went to pick up his eldest child and, when asked to see Maleah, DV wouldn’t allow him to see her. [46]
- Per the criminal complaint, DV stated to police that on Friday, May 3, 2019, at around 7 pm, he left the apt. with 2 children, MD and KV. [46]
- 6:47 p.m. DV is seen on camera leaving with only the 2-year-old, and not Maleah. [46]
- Approx. 9 p.m. According to what DV told the police, he was driving a silver 2011 Nissan Altima with TX paper tags 3092G9 to IAH with Maleah and her 2-year-old brother to pick up BB, who was returning from her father's funeral in MA. [1] [2]
- DV told police he heard a popping noise and pulled over near Hwy 6 and Greens Rd when a blue, 2010 Chevrolet pu w/crew cab pulled behind him and two Hispanic males got out. One of them said Maleah looks “very nice,” “looks very sweet.” The other male hit DV on the head and he lost consciousness. [2] The Altima was allegedly stolen. [1]
- DV said he was in and out of consciousness, but at one point he was in the back of the truck with his son and Maleah and there were then three suspects in the vehicle. [1]
- DV told police that the suspects in the truck would stab him when his son "KV" cried out. [46]
- BB’S flight was originally supposed to arrive at 10:07 p.m. BB2 spoke with her when BB was in Charlotte. They also texted and BB2 was aware that BB’s flight was delayed.
- About midnight, BB2 texted BB to ask if she was almost home and BB texted that she was still at the airport waiting on DV to pick her up. [11]
- At 12:50 a.m., BB texted BB2 and asked her to pick her up. [11]
- BB and BB2 went to the apt. but BB did not have her house keys and she ended up going to BB2’ house for the night with BB2 [11]
Sat, May 4, 2019
- BB told ABC13 they called police Sat a.m. to file a report because they were concerned they had not heard from DV, but HPD detective clearly stated no report was filed [2].
- BB2 explained that on Sat, they went to the PD again when nobody was contacting them and found out they had to fill out more forms, call the missing person’s unit, etc. [11]
- 2:54 p.m. - The Nissan Altima was seen by a license recognition camera near the Cheesecake Factory at First Colony Mall in Sugar Land. [1] [2] [20]
- Approx. 6 p.m. Per DV, he woke up on the side of the SW Freeway near SH 6 in Sugar Land, near First Colony Mall. [2] His son was with him and he wandered around for about five hours seeking help until he got a ride from an unknown female. [2] [46]
- Approx. 7 p.m. – Neighbor JS, who lives across from DV and BB’s apt and owns the surveillance camera that caught DV walking to his car alone, observed DV without the forehead injury and said, “He didn’t have a big bruise or anything at all.” [52]
- 11:21:42 PM – DV and his son were dropped off at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in the Nissan Altima by an unknown female. [39] DV had also told police that he and his son walked to the hospital. They were treated for minor injuries. [4] [5]
- Approx. Midnight – Police were called to the hospital & MD was reported missing. [9]
Sun, May 5, 2019
- 6:57 a.m. Houston PD issued a press release [9]
- 8:27 a.m. Amber Alert was issued at [9]
- Amber Alert was updated to correct Maleah’s age; she is 4 years old
- 12:18 p.m. Houston PD press conference [9]
- Flyers were distributed and Oyster Creek Park at Hwy 6 and I-59 was searched by volunteers [6]
- Neighbors said investigators were at the family’s apt on Kirkwood in Meadows Place on Sun, collecting evidence and talking to neighbors. [10]
- Det. Sharp observed drops of blood in the hallway leading to the bathroom and on various surfaces of the bathroom. CSI used a reagent which reacted to the presence of blood not visible to the unaided eye. [46]
Mon, May 6, 2019
- 10:30 a.m. Texas Equusearch (“TXEQ”) joined the search and requested volunteers to meet at Eastex Freeway and Greens Road. [7]
- BB was interviewed by ABC13 and said she is terrified for Maleah. [8]
- TXEQ searched Hwy 59 & Greens Rd in NE Houston where DV said the abduction took place. Tim Miller (“TM”) said they want to start checking every single dumpster just in case. [12] Later, they searched near First Colony Mall in Sugar Land. [14]
- 6. p.m. Volunteers met in Sugar Land to hand out fliers with Maleah's photo. [13]
- 6:30 p.m. BB and BB2 were interviewed by KHOU [11]
Tues, May 7, 2019
- TXEQ searched near Hwy 59 and Greens Road, and then moved near the family’s home at 9850 S. Kirkwood. [15]
- DV was named a person of interest in Maleah’s disappearance. Sugar Land PD (“SLPD”) said he changed his story, first saying he walked to the hospital, then saying someone dropped him off. SLPD is reviewing surveillance cam footage. [16]
- Maleah’s biological father (“CD”) said he is searching the Brazos River for signs of the missing car. [18]
- CD was interviewed for the first time and said he can’t control his emotions and has unanswered questions he needs DV to answer. [19]
Wed, May 8, 2019
- TXEQ’s search was suspended due to heavy rains and flooding. [21]
- During an emergency hearing, DV and BB were banned from having contact with any of their children. The court ordered Maleah’s younger half-brother to stay with his paternal grandmother. Maleah’s older brother is now in the custody of his paternal aunt, and if Maleah is found alive, that’s where she would go. [28] [31]
- Police released new photos of the Nissan Altima. [22]
- HPD revisited Maleah's apt. complex [24]
- TM flew over the Brazos River looking for the Nissan Altima. [24]
- BB and volunteers handed out flyers in the area of the family’s apt. and asked for more volunteers on Thurs [23] [24]
- TXEQ requested volunteers to search for the Nissan Altima. [25]
Thu, May 9, 2019
- TXEQ’s search shifted to searching very specific areas for the Nissan Altima. [26]
- BB said she hasn’t spoken with DV in days, he doesn’t return her calls. [27]
- It was reported that Maleah has not been at daycare since April 26. The owner of the daycare said DV picked up his son on Friday but Maleah wasn't with him. [28]
- It was reported that DV hasn’t shown up to work at PharMEDium in a week, per a co-worker. DV was sent home because he was vomiting last week. He was officially “home with the flu” by Friday. This week he isn’t answering calls about absence. [47]
- Approx. 10 a.m. The Nissan Altima was found by a taxi driver in a Missouri City business parking lot along Hwy 6 near FM 1092/Murphy Road. LE said the tires looked fine. [29] A laundry basket and gas can was found in the trunk of the vehicle. [38] Police K-9 dogs at the scene reacted to the trunk of the car for human decomp. [41]
Fri, May 10, 2019
- BB spoke to CNNValencia and said she no longer believes DV’s story and hasn’t spoken with him since Mon. She also says reports that she was "banned" from seeing her other children are not true and that her other children are staying with family members [30]
- Volunteers searched Keegan’s Bayou Trail Friday night, a few miles from the apt. [34]
- 2:15 p.m. Activist Quanell X (“QX”) made a statement on behalf of BB. He stated that DV was seen on a neighbor's security camera with bottles of Clorox and a garbage bag before Maleah was reported missing, that DV carried a laundry hamper with the trash bag inside it from the apt, and that DV and BB had fought on Tues, 4/30 over explicit photos he sent to another man. Per QX, BB told DV she was returning her ring and was not going to marry him. QX also stated that DV would pick up Maleah from the daycare and take her back to the apt and there is reason to believe that DV possibly molested Maleah. QX said DV sent BB disturbing messages while she was in MA. [100]
Sat, May 11, 2019
- 2:40 p.m. The Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitives Task Force arrested DV at his brother’s home in Sugar Land on charges of evidence tampering. In addition to blood evidence linked to Maleah being found at the apartment, DV was seen carrying a full laundry basket from the apt. and the laundry basket was found in the trunk of the Nissan along with a gas can. [28] [37] [48]
- The City of Houston issued a bulletin with photos of a gas can asking anyone who knows who sold the gas can to DV to contact LE. [48]
- DV’s first court appearance in Harris County Probable Cause Court. A judge set bond at $1 million on the "tampering with evidence, namely a corpse" count, according to jail records. [39] DV said he plans to hire his own attorney. [50]
- DV's case was assigned to Judge DaSean Jones, 180th District Court. [41]
- Authorities said they don’t think Maleah is alive. [49]
Sun, May 12, 2019
- TXEQ was up in a helicopter scouting search areas and looking specifically for signs of unusual burnt ground. The area is not far from Ridge Point High School, located near Waters Lake Blvd. in Sienna Plantation. [43] [44]
- Houston Unsolved Homicides searched a wooded area in Alief. [43]
- Parents Against Predators held a balloon release to raise awareness for the search. [43]
Mon, May 13, 2019
- TXEQ used a helicopter to scout search areas and look for signs of unusual burnt ground near Ridge Point High School in Sienna Plantation. [43] [44]
- 9 a.m. DV was expected in court but the hearing was reset to July 10. [28]
- BB and Quanell X sat in the first row of the courtroom and were swarmed by reporters when leaving the courthouse. [28]
- TM, CD’s cousin said she thinks both BB and DV deserve to be in jail. [54]
- DV's bond was reduced from $999,999 to $45,000. [28]
Tues, May 14, 2019
- TXEQ searched near Creepy Hollow Haunted House in Rosharon TX. [28]
- It was reported that DV worked as a mail carrier at the Rosharon post office from 6/13/17 to 8/16/18. [53]
- DV’s brother, JV, visited him in jail. He told reporters, “He wants the world to know he’s innocent.” [55]
- JM’s search teams worked a densely wooded area at Cullinan Park in Sugar Land. [56]
Wed, May 15, 2019
- A gag order was issued ordering attorneys and the media to strict confidentiality of the CPS records involving Maleah's family. The order says that if the release of this information continues, the pre-trial publicity will interfere with rights to a fair trial. The order includes documents involving the family since July of 2016. [57]
- TXEQ searched DV's mail route in Rosharon because DV told his MIL about a year ago that if he ever killed anybody, he's got some places down in Rosharon where they'd never find the body. [58]
- 7 p.m. A vigil and balloon release was held at Oyster Creek Park. [59]
- TXEQ temporarily suspended the search until they have a better-targeted area. [60]
[1] Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old Houston Girl Reportedly Abducted By 3 Males
[2] Stepdad of missing 5-year-old says he was knocked out. When he woke up a day later, she was gone
[3] Have you seen this child?
[4] Step-father’s car found in Maleah Davis case; 4-year-old girl still nowhere to be found
[5] Intensive search underway for girl, 4, whose stepfather says she was abducted on a Texas highway
[6] Amber Alert: Volunteers search for Maleah Davis in wooded area near Bush Airport
[7] TEMPORARY SEARCH SUSPENSION – MISSING: Maleah Davis – Houston, Texas (5/03/19)
[8] MALEAH DAVIS: The twists in the disappearance of a 4-year-old Houston girl
[9] Where is Maleah Davis? Timeline in the disappearance of 4-year-old Houston girl
[10] Search expands for missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis [11] KHOU 11 News Houston @KHOU
[12] Missing 4-year-old girl removed last year by CPS: Officials
[13] Where is Maleah Davis? Timeline in the disappearance of 4-year-old Houston girl
[14] Search expands for missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis
[15] Search resumes today for Maleah Davis, who was recently removed from home by CPS
[16] Houston police say stepfather is a person of interest in Maleah Davis' disappearance
[17] Missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis had been removed from her Texas home after abuse claims
[18] New search locations after conflicting stories from Maleah Davis' stepfather
[19] Missing girl's biological dad: 'I can't control my emotions'
[20] Stepfather now person of interest in case of missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis, police say
[21] Texas EquuSearch - TXEQ
[22] New photos released of car Maleah Davis' stepfather was driving before alleged abduction
[23] Maleah Davis search suspended due to flooding; police release pics of stolen car
[24] Maleah's mother asks public for help in search for missing 4-year-old
[25] TEMPORARY SEARCH SUSPENSION – MISSING: Maleah Davis – Houston, Texas (5/03/19)
[26] Maleah Davis update: Taxi driver finds missing car her stepfather reported stolen
[27] Nick Valencia on Twitter
[28] Where is Maleah Davis? Timeline in the disappearance of 4-year-old Houston girl
[29] Maleah Davis update: Taxi driver finds missing car her stepfather reported stolen
[30] Nick Valencia on Twitter Nick Valencia on Twitter
[31] Mom, stepdad of Maleah Davis banned from contact with all their children, court rules
[32] Mom of missing Maleah Davis makes bombshell allegations against her ex-fiance
[33] 'I miss Maleah' | Preschool friends are asking about missing 4-year-old
[34] Maleah Davis' mother makes allegations against stepfather
[35] Why did missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis need brain surgery?
[36] Maleah Davis: Social services explain why missing 4-year-old girl was pulled from home last year amid abuse allegations
[37] UPDATE: Suspect Arrested, Charged in Missing Child Investigation – City of Houston | Newsroom
[38] Bond set for suspect in Maleah Davis' disappearance
[39] Bond set for suspect in Maleah Davis' disappearance
[40] Ivory Hecker FOX 26 on Twitter
[41] Bond for stepfather charged in Maleah Davis disappearance lowered from $1 million to $45,000
[42] New photos show last time Maleah Davis seen alive outside family's apartment
[43] Community honors Maleah Davis as search groups continue scouting areas for clues
[44] 'We know she's still missing' | Stepfather in Maleah Davis case due back in court
[45] Did Maleah Davis' mother attend her father's funeral in Massachusetts?
[46] TX - TX - Maleah Davis, 4, Sugar Land, Media, Maps and Timelines *NO DISCUSSION*
[47] Ivory Hecker FOX 26 on Twitter Ivory Hecker FOX 26 on Twitter
[48] UPDATE: Suspect Arrested, Charged in Missing Child Investigation – City of Houston | Newsroom
[49] Pooja Lodhia on Twitter
[50] Cadaver Dogs Responded in Maleah Davis Case: Prosecutor | Law & Crime
[51] https://www.click2houston.com/news/a-look-at-the-history-of-maleah-davis-and-cps?__vfz=medium=sharebar
[52] Neighbor's surveillance video shows stepfather alone same day of Maleah Davis' disappearance
[53] Ivory Hecker FOX 26 on Twitter
[54] What happened to Maleah Davis? The abuse allegations, the evidence and the key players
[55] 'He's innocent': Brother of Derion Vence speaks to brother at jail
[56] Volunteers expand search for missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis
[57] Search area expands and gag order issued in Maleah Davis case
[58] Search for missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis suspended
[59] Justice for Maleah: Group holds vigil at Oyster Creek Park for missing girl
[60] MALEAH DAVIS: Search for 4-year-old suspended until crews find better target area
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