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.
A capital murder charge is in the works for Don Steven McDougal in connection with 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham's death, DA says.The body of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham has been found, and charges are expected against a suspect, who lived just behind her home, in connection with her disappearance.
During an afternoon press conference, officials said they had the Trinity River Authority lower water levels to find the girl's body. Don Steven McDougal, first named as a primary person of interest in the case, is now a suspect, and capital murder charges are expected to be filed against him. According to Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons, McDougal admitted to leaving the house with Audrii the morning she disappeared but would not tell investigators what happened next.Newly obtained criminal records show McDougal was indicted on attempted indecency with a child nearly 17 years ago in Brazoria County, which, according to legal analyst Anthony Osso Jr., would have required him to register as a sex offender. However, McDougal pleaded down to child enticement in 2008.
Following Audrii's disappearance, Lyons said McDougal agreed to take investigators to several locations, including the Livingston Dam, where investigators discovered what they believe to be the girl's wet backpack.
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