Killing of Audrii Cunningham | |
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Location | Livingston, Texas, United States |
Date | February 15, 2024 |
Attack type | Homicide, child murder |
Victim | Audrii Cunningham |
Accused | Don Steven McDougal |
On February 15, 2024, 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham disappeared while traveling to her school bus stop in Livingston, Texas, United States. Her body was recovered on February 20 in the nearby Trinity River. [1] A 42-year-old family friend was charged with murder in connection to her death.
A 42-year-old suspect was taken into custody on charges of aggravated assault on February 16, the day after Cunningham's disappearance. [2] [3] After the discovery of her body, he was charged with murder. [2]
The suspect was a friend of Cunningham's father and lived in a trailer on their property. [2] He sometimes transported Audrii to the bus stop before her disappearance. [2] From 2003 until his arrest, the suspect incurred a lengthy criminal record in Texas, including charges of assault, theft, possession of methamphetamine, and child molestation. [2] [3] He was sentenced to two years in prison for the latter charge. [3] His latest sentence, two years in prison for unauthorized use of a vehicle, was completed in September 2022. [2] Before his arrest, he allegedly posted on Facebook, defending himself from accusations of guilt. [2] [4]
An autopsy determined that Audrii died of blunt head trauma. [5] A memorial service was held for Cunningham on March 2. [6] On April 22, McDougal was indicted on two counts of capital murder. [7]
Killing of Audrii Cunningham | |
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Location | Livingston, Texas, United States |
Date | February 15, 2024 |
Attack type | Homicide, child murder |
Victim | Audrii Cunningham |
Accused | Don Steven McDougal |
On February 15, 2024, 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham disappeared while traveling to her school bus stop in Livingston, Texas, United States. Her body was recovered on February 20 in the nearby Trinity River. [1] A 42-year-old family friend was charged with murder in connection to her death.
A 42-year-old suspect was taken into custody on charges of aggravated assault on February 16, the day after Cunningham's disappearance. [2] [3] After the discovery of her body, he was charged with murder. [2]
The suspect was a friend of Cunningham's father and lived in a trailer on their property. [2] He sometimes transported Audrii to the bus stop before her disappearance. [2] From 2003 until his arrest, the suspect incurred a lengthy criminal record in Texas, including charges of assault, theft, possession of methamphetamine, and child molestation. [2] [3] He was sentenced to two years in prison for the latter charge. [3] His latest sentence, two years in prison for unauthorized use of a vehicle, was completed in September 2022. [2] Before his arrest, he allegedly posted on Facebook, defending himself from accusations of guilt. [2] [4]
An autopsy determined that Audrii died of blunt head trauma. [5] A memorial service was held for Cunningham on March 2. [6] On April 22, McDougal was indicted on two counts of capital murder. [7]