TX TX - Armaidre Antwan Marquie Argumon, 5 weeks old, Wells, Cherokee Co., 18 Sep 2020 *dad arrested*

[cvaldez1975]

“Crime scenes”?? Dear Lord. FIVE weeks old!!!

omg

 

[LovesPeace2]

Geez just nothing on this little one

 

[LovesPeace2]

It looks like they just gave up on this little guy

 

[Mominmi]

So sad! Is nothing happening with this case?

 

[LovesPeace2]

So sad! Is nothing happening with this case?

There's no update if the dad is even still in jail it's just so sad ,

 

[PommyMommy]

There have been a couple of articles with brief mention of Armaidre but no new information.

JAN 2, 2021
Top 10 Cherokee County news stories in 2020 | News | jacksonvilleprogress.com
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The infant’s father was arrested, but the child remains missing.

Anyone with information on this case can contact Wells Police Department at (903) 683-2271 or Cherokee County Crime Stoppers at (903) 586-7867.

MAR 1, 2021
NEW SHERIFFS IN TOWN: Brent Dickson fills Cherokee County post once held by father | KETK.com | FOX51.com
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He also has faced challenges that would by trying for even the most experienced sheriffs.

In September, the SO and Wells Police Department began investigating the disappearance 5-month-old Armaidre Argumon. A family member called 911 to report that the baby’s father, Deandre Argumon, and the baby were missing.

Police arrested the baby’s father and charged him with endangering/abandoning a child. He did not have the baby and was uncooperative, Dickson told KETK.

Dickson said other family members were not believed to be involved in the disappearance and held out hope someone had the baby. No one has come forward with information.

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[Laughing]

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[LovesPeace2]

It's sad there's just nothing on this little one now jmoo

 

[LovesPeace2]

Almost a year and nothing I can't even find anything on his dad's court I can't find him in jail either this poor little one jmoo

 

[PommyMommy]

Almost a year and nothing I can't even find anything on his dad's court I can't find him in jail either this poor little one jmoo

Per VineLink, Armaidre's father is in the custody at the Cherokee County Jail.

VINELink

Offender Name: ARGUMON, DEANDRE MARQUIE
Custody Status: In Custody
Age: 36
Location: CHEROKEE COUNTY JAIL
Race: African American
Contact Facility:
Offender ID: 20091819362193
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: xx/xx/xxxx
Aliases DRE, NICKNAME

 

[LovesPeace2]

Father of missing Wells baby sentenced to 15 years in prison. 15 years isn't enough keep him in there until they can put that baby to rest jmoo

 

[Wilma_W]

Father of missing Wells baby sentenced to 15 years in prison. 15 years isn't enough keep him in there until they can put that baby to rest jmoo

This was a plea deal and he didn't even have to tell them where the baby is. He's claiming someone took the baby. I think that means we may never know what happened. Ugh.

 

[cvaldez1975]

Father of missing Wells baby sentenced to 15 years in prison. 15 years isn't enough keep him in there until they can put that baby to rest jmoo

his eyes look dead. he looks like he has no soul.

 

[Nancy34]

I have never forgotten this little boy. I pray one day he is found and put to rest.

 

[PommyMommy]

Armaidre Antwan Marquis Argumon – The Charley Project

• Missing Since 09/18/2020
• Missing From Wells, Texas
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race Biracial, Black, White
• Date of Birth 08/13/2020 (1)
• Age 1 month old
• Height and Weight 1'10, 9 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A cloth diaper.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Biracial (African-American/Caucasian) male. Black hair, brown eyes.

Details of Disappearance
Armaidre was last seen with his father, DeAndre Marquie Argumon, at his family's home in the 500 block of Old Forest Road in Wells, Texas at 8:30 a.m. on September 18, 2020. A relative left them alone while she went out to run an errand, and when she came back, both DeAndre and Armaidre were gone.

DeAndre was later found alone and under the influence. He initially said someone had taken the baby, then said Armaidre's mother had taken him. It wasn't possible for his mother to have taken the baby, however; she had an alibi for the time Armaidre disappeared. Armaidre has never been heard from again and an extensive search turned up no indication of his whereabouts.

DeAndre refused to cooperate with the investigation and was arrested, initially for unauthorized use of a vehicle and public intoxication. Later, he was charged with endangering and/or abandoning a child. (He had been released from jail just a few days before Armaidre's disappearance, where he was in custody on a parole violation.) He was supposed to only be allowed to see his son during supervised visitation.

A photo of DeAndre is posted with this case summary. Authorities have asked potential eyewitnesses to contact them if they saw him driving a 2003 gray Ford Explorer between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on September 18.

In April 2021, DeAndre was found guilty of unauthorized use of a vehicle. September 2021, DeAndre pleaded guilty to abandoning a child, enhanced by imminent danger of bodily injury, in Armaidre's case. There was an exception written into the plea agreement, so that if other crimes are discovered, he can be prosecuted for them. He remains the lead suspected in his son's disappearance and has not been cooperative.

Although authorities have not said what they think may have happened to Armaidre, they did say they think the baby is in danger. His case remains unsolved.

 

[Mominmi]

You are not forgotten, Armaidre.

 

[BeepingBird]

Okay so if they searched the area around the home, did that include the Church of Wells property? It's only a mile down the road from the home where baby Armaidre was last seen. Curious if the Church members assisted in the search in any way or allowed their land to be searched...

 

[LauraAnne]

For what it's worth, for the 5 weeks this little one was on Earth, he was beloved. He's still being mourned by those who cared for him, although his parents couldn't. Blink of an eye. You turn away for one moment, and evil strikes. Such a sad story.

 

[CW80]

Okay so if they searched the area around the home, did that include the Church of Wells property? It's only a mile down the road from the home where baby Armaidre was last seen. Curious if the Church members assisted in the search in any way or allowed their land to be searched...

I have wondered the same thing.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 26, 2022
495 DAYS: Where is Armaidre Argumon? | cbs19.tv
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Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson says DeAndre was not cooperative in trying to locate Armaidre.

At the time, officials asked the public to be vigilant and to look for anything suspicious. They asked residents who had seen "fresh graves" in the woods or near cemeteries, to contact officials as soon as possible. They also asked if anyone is keeping the infant to please hand him over to authorities.

The AMBER Alert was discontinued on Oct. 2, 2020, but Armaidre still hasn't been found.

On Sept. 9, 2021, DeAndre was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the endangering/abandoning a child charge and eight years for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle The sentences will run concurrently.

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