Person of interest in missing Livingston girl arrested

LIVINGSTON — The Texas Department of Public Safety said that they’ve arrested one of the persons of interest involved in the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl last seen in Livingston on Thursday. According to our news partner KETK, 42-year-old Don Steven McDougal was reportedly arrested Friday on an unrelated aggravated assault charge. However, officials believe that McDougal’s dark blue 2003 Chevrolet Suburban was involved in the disappearance of Audrii Cunningham. Authorities say that while McDougal has been talking to investigators, he has not confessed to anything.

Audrii was last seen Thursday around 7 a.m. In Livingston on Lakeside Drive. She is described as being approximately 75 pounds, 4’11, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was reportedly last seen wearing a black hoodie with white lettering, camo backpack, black pants and black high top tennis shoes.

Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace said that the Suburban has been impounded and that anyone who saw it on Thursday or Friday may have valuable clues about Cunningham’s disappearance. DPS added that a small backpack that likely belonged to a child was found near the Lake Livingston Dam on Friday.

The Polk County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for Cunningham’s disappearance. They can be contacted at 936-329-9040.

Law enforcement is asking the public to report any sightings of McDougal’s vehicle on Thursday and Friday. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 936-327-6810.