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

[Ann-Tx]

Source: FOX 26 News - Houston, TX

Published February 20, 2024 2:46PM

Updated 4:15PM

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Polk County DA Shelly Sitton says that based on the evidence, an arrest warrant is in progress for Don Steven McDougal, 42. He faces a capital murder charge, which means he will be eligible for the death penalty.

McDougal was arrested on Friday for an unrelated Aggravated Assault charge.

Missing 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham found dead in Trinity River

Search crews located her body in the Trinity River near Livingston, Texas where she went missing.

www.fox26houston.com

 

[SMK777]

I hate typing this, but : It's possible she was abused on an ongoing basis and was finally brave enough to say she was going to tell on him , so he silenced her forever ?
An eleven year old.
Imagine the fear if he'd been threatening her with god knows what ?
Threats to her family, or even siblings ? (not sure, but I think there are siblings ?)
Omo.

It’s possible. Maybe they talked about the subject in school, and she began to think. The other possibility: He had fantasies, and finally acted on them. Both are possible.

 

[book-thinker]

And if he wasn't caught, he would be in attendance at her funeral.

IIRC he was never made to register as a S.O.

No he isn't, it has been confirmed more than once he was not a registered SO

I"m trying to understand why he wasn't a registered SO? If he was enticing children, he is a predator to children. I apologize for getting this wrong.

 

[margarita25]

Source: KPRC (NBC) - Houston, Texas

Published: February 20, 2024 at 2:33 PM

Updated: February 20, 2024 at 4:42 PM

Bond denied for capital murder suspect in connection to 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham’s death

The body of missing 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, the Livingston girl at center of an AMBER Alert, has been found in Trinity River on Tuesday.

www.click2houston.com

From the above link:

“Lyons said they were able to locate Audrii’s body with the substantial amount of evidence provided by witnesses cellphone video, several points of interest provided by the person of interest and surveillance videos.

He said investigators also used evidence collected from cellphone analysist and information they received from 42-year-old Don Steven McDougal.

“We start talking about how we link in evidence to McDougal and linking evidence to this case. We want to be very careful of how we do that and will feel safe to say there is substantial evidence through the evidence that we’ve gathered,” Lyons said. “And so that evidence was even gathered by the the wonderful witnesses and wonderful folks out there in the social media who sent those videos, who sent those pictures. So that even that evidence helped us to be able to come up with these locations, as well as the evidence from cellphone videos.””

[…]

““He was a friend of the family, a friend of the father, and he was allowed to live there in a trailer behind the house,” the sheriff said.”

 

[lightofmine99]

amount of evidence provided by witnesses cellphone video

Did...did someone manage to catch this guy throwing a "suspicious package" (as it were) into the water on cell phone victim?

 

[margarita25]

Bringing forward full PC, starts around 5:50

 

[MollyHarps]

Absolutely heartbreaking news - RIP Audrii beautiful girl. You’re free from that monster now.

I am glad her body has been found so she can get the send off she deserves - I’m sure the whole community will be out in force for her.

I’m also glad she’s been found as it takes the power out of that MONSTERS hands - he’s probably loved the attention he’s got over the last few days sending LE on a merry go round all over the place - LE has probably had to be ‘nice’ to him as well to try to entice him to lead them to her body. That stops now.

The bit in the press conference that got me was about ‘videos shared on social media’ I really hope that isn’t what I think it could be.

My thoughts go out to all the services that have been looking for her and of course to her family and friends.

RIP Audrii
X

 

[azure]

I have been on WS for close to 20 years and I have never broken down over a case, ever. But I'm sobbing my eyes out thinking of this sweet girl stopping to pet that dog every morning on her way to the bus. Oh, Audrii, I hope you had love in your short life, and joy. I'm so sorry you were so failed by the people around you. My heart is so broken for you.

I'm also thinking of McDougal's first (known) victim and the pain she must be feeling today. The crime perpetrated against her should have meant this man was never around children again. Another failure.

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KTRK (ABC) - Houston, Texas

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 5:14PM

This Link includes the Press Conference by the Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons, etc.

11-year-old Audrii Cunningham's body found in Trinity River, Polk Co. Sheriff says

Texas DPS officials announced Audrii's body was found Tuesday, six days after her disappearance. Now, authorities expect a capital murder charge for the man whom they say admitted to walking her to the bus stop on the morning she was last seen.

abc13.com

 

[Marysmith]

I am sure too but my statement was the family may have been unaware of his activities or had blinders on.

He also may have always been wearing a shirt and they wanted to give someone a helping hand…

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KHOU (CBS) - Houston, Texas

Published: 4:08 PM CST February 20, 2024
Updated: 5:29 PM CST February 20, 2024

Audrii Cunningham's body found in Trinity River near US-59, sheriff says

Audrii Cunningham has been missing since Thursday morning.

www.khou.com

 

[LMDlong]

Thinking of the mom. We don't her story yet. But as someone who professionally studies DV, we do know that moms who disclose DV and CA are more likely to lose custody, even when the allegations are true. To the point that many lawyers advise them not to even speak of the abuse they or their kids have been subjected to during custody proceedings. (See link at bottom.)

Even if she lost custody due to drug addiction or whatever, I'm not ready to view her as anything other than a mother grieving the worst thing a parent could endure, unless I see evidence otherwise.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/dvcouncil/minutes/2021/05/051821-Presentation.pdf

Has anyone seen or heard anything from the father ?

 

[Chimera]

Did...did someone manage to catch this guy throwing a "suspicious package" (as it were) into the water on cell phone victim?

Or also if he had his phone with him the entire time, LE just needed to go where the phone's locater went ?

 

[TobyWong*]

I hate this world

I try to be postive every single day. I just can't w this stuff going on. I immediately go too dark and am 99% right w these people.

 

[Ann-Tx]

Source: KETK (NBC) -- Tyler, Texas

Updated: Feb 20, 2024 / 04:57 PM CST

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“There is substantial evidence, through the evidence we’ve gathered, and some of that evidence was even gathered by the wonderful witnesses and wonderful folks out there in social media who sent us videos, who sent us pictures,” Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons said. “Even that evidence helped us come up with these locations, as well as evidence from cell phones and videos to pinpoint these locations.”

Cell phone analysis, videos collected by authorities and information from McDougal helped pinpoint several points of interest in the search for Audrii.

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“We were able to contact TRA, Trinity River Authority, and they slowed down the outflow from the reservoir and it allowed the water to go down, and her body was discovered there in the water,” Lyons said.

Body of 11-year-old Livingston girl found in Trinity River

LIVINGSTON, Texas (KETK) – The body of a missing East Texas girl was found in the Trinity River under U.S. Highway 59, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The Polk County District Attorney said on…

www.ketk.com

 

[oviedo]

so sad to read of her death but glad she was found - let’s hope a full investigation leads to everyone who may have been involved

So much evil

 

[TobyWong*]

something the family will have to live with for the rest of their lives now, another level of pain. I hate to say it but sometimes, trust no one.... Just my thoughts.

Wish i couple quadruple like this comment. I hate that this is where we are, but really Trust No One!!! Especially the skezzey nazi tattoed guy w priors w children...!!!

 

[Lore Listener]

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Found in the water--they lowered the water level to look for her. Not many other details yet. Sherriff says charges against MacDougal are expected. Hugs.

 

[AubrieC]

Not the news I wanted hear to, Rest in paradise sweet Audrii.

 

[TexLil]

Right? I don't understand how in the world he thought he would get away with this.
Long criminal history- check
Last to be seen with her- check
Acting suspicious on the day she went missing- check
Providing information to LE- check

MOO I don't think the perpetrator thought about anything at all.

It's likely he'd been watching for an opportunity and when it presented itself he acted on some sick autopilot without a thought, care, concern about anyone else.

His vile mind cannot be understood.

His heart and soul are rancid with decay.

He is the personification of evil.

MOO