Accused killer of Audrii Cunningham indicted by Polk County grand jury

POLK COUNTY, Texas – The accused killer of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham has been indicted in Polk County.

Don Steven McDougal was indicted Monday on two counts of capital murder by a Polk County grand jury.

• ‘I’d never do anything to hurt her:’ Grandmother of Audrii Cunninham says accused killer lied to her

Audrii’s body was found in February in the Trinity River after a five-day long search after she was reported missing.

The Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled that Audrii’s primary cause of death was due to “Homicidal violence with blunt head trauma.”

• What’s next for Audrii Cunningham’s accused killer?

Right now, it is unclear when McDougal’s next court date will be.