Before Don Steven McDougal, 42, was named a person of interest, his vehicle, a dark blue Chevrolet, was identified as a vehicle of interest in the search for Audrii.
LIVINGSTON, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety posted the identity of a man who is among their persons of interest in the search for Audrii Cunningham, the 11-year-old Livingston girl at the center of an AMBER Alert on Saturday.
Before Don Steven McDougal, 42, of Livingston was named among their persons of interest, his vehicle, a dark blue 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, was identified as a “vehicle of interest” in the search for Audrii.
McDougal was arrested and booked into the Polk County Jail late Friday night on unrelated aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges.
Records show McDougal has a lengthy criminal history. In 2007, he was convicted of enticing a minor with intent out of Brazoria County.
KHOU 11 obtained cell phone video of McDougal driving away in his vehicle Friday before his arrest.
KHOU 11 was the only station at the Polk County Jail as a vehicle appearing to be McDougal’s was brought in.
McDougal has not been named a suspect in the case.
The search for Audrii Cunningham
Crews with Texas EquuSearch showed up at Lake Livingston to look for the girl around 6 a.m. Saturday after search efforts were paused Friday evening around 5 p.m. On Friday, the search was focused on an area near the south end of the lake. The Texas Department of Public Safety said the area was a “location of interest” and that leads led them there.
EquuSearch started searching an area near I-59 and the Trinity River on Saturday.
DPS spokesperson Craig Cummings said on Friday, investigators identified a backpack at the Lake Livingston dam that is consistent with belonging to a child. It was found about 5 miles from Audrii’s home.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $7,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest.
Watch the update Texas DPS gave Saturday afternoon:
Audrii’s mother, Casey Matthews, told KHOU 11 News Audrii stays with her dad, her grandmother and a man who allegedly dropped her off at her bus stop Thursday morning.
Audrii hasn’t been seen since 7 a.m. Thursday. Her family reported her missing after she didn’t get off the bus Thursday afternoon, which prompted an AMBER Alert. Investigators learned Audrii never got on the school bus Thursday morning, nor did she attend school.
Audrii has blonde hair and blue eyes. She’s about 4 feet and 1 inch tall and weighs about 75 pounds. She was wearing a black hoodie with white lettering, a camo backpack, black pants and black high-top tennis shoes the last time she was seen.
Investigators said they are actively speaking to persons of interest and ask anyone with information on Audrii’s disappearance to call either the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 936-327-6810 or 911. You can also report on iWatchTexas App.
The Texas DPS, Texas Rangers, San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are all working together to bring Audrii home safely.
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