Audrii Cunningham.Photo:Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Texas provided details about the missing girl, Audrii Cunningham, in apress releaseearly Friday morning.
The release said Audrii was last seen near her residence at about 7 a.m. local time on Thursday in the 100 block of Lakeside Drive in Livingston, Texas.“Audrii should have caught the school bus at her neighborhood bus stop; however, school officials reported to the Sheriff’s Office that the school bus did not pick Audrii up, nor did she report to school,” the release said. “At this time, Audrii’s whereabouts are unknown.”
The sheriff’s office describes Audrii as “a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes. She weighs 75 pounds and is approximately 4-foot-1-inch tall."
She was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie with white lettering, and black high-top tennis shoes, the sheriff’s office said.
Audrii was also carrying a bright red “Hello Kitty” backpack at the time of her disappearance.
“Sheriff Lyons asks that anyone with information in this case to immediately contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, at 936-327-6810,” said the press release, which included a group of photos of the missing child.
Audrii Cunningham.Polk County Sheriff’s Office
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it’s receiving help from authorities at the Texas Ranger Division, the Department of Public Safety, the Livingston Police Department, the Texas State Guard, and a number of local fire departments.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety sent out an Amber Alert to residents across Texas late Thursday night, according tolocal ABC 13. TheAustin American-Statesmanreportedthat authorities believe the 11 year old is in grave or immediate danger.
However, neither the department nor the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have said who may have taken Audrii. The investigation continues.
source: people.com
