HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Carissa Davis was one 12 months youthful than Audrii Cunningham when the person accused of Audrii’s homicide tried undressing her.
In March 2007, Davis – then 10 years previous – stated she was at a household gathering at her uncle’s Brazoria County dwelling.
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Don Steven McDougal’s sisters have been pals of the household and introduced him alongside, she stated.
“He got here into the room that me and my cousin have been sleeping in,” Davis recounted in an unique interview with Eyewitness Information.
Davis stated McDougal yanked her cousin from their mattress after which obtained into mattress together with her.
“(He) tried to take down my pants, and I instantly jumped up at that second,” Davis stated. “I keep in mind taking a look at him. I used to be like, ‘Are you aware how previous I’m?'”
Davis stated she raced for the door, however McDougal adopted.
“He grabbed me, and when he did, I simply swung my arm, and I hit him,” Davis stated.
That did not cease McDougal from looking out the home for her, however she stated she alerted her aunt earlier than he discovered her.
Davis stated she acknowledged McDougal immediately when his photograph surfaced after Audrii’s disappearance and now wonders what would have occurred had she been unable to interrupt free.
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“All people was nonetheless asleep. I imply, my uncle’s yard was the woods. I imply, it may have been me,” she stated.
McDougal pleaded responsible to engaging a baby and was sentenced to 2 years in jail however obtained credit score for nearly one-and-a-half years served.
Notably, he wasn’t required to register as a intercourse offender and went on to face quite a few different expenses.
“I feel Brazoria County positively failed me and failed Audrii and probably extra,” Davis stated.
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