Authorities say the body of an 11-year-old girl who has been missing since last Thursday morning in Polk County, Texas, has been discovered. A suspect in the case is in custody. NBC’s Erin McLaughlin reports.
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#Texas #Missing #Crime
I have a heavy heart”
Condolences to all that will be affected.
M.Gomes -San Diego california
Bidens America illegals running around everywhere cops don’t got time to cover and look for other sick people that are already here
People need to watch their kids
Real but im 10 and I’m already too big for my parents to watch for me I’m so tall and fat
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Poor baby girl ❤️🩹😭RIP 🙏🏽
Poor baby girl
Is the Lego set for sale? It’s not like she’ll be needing it.
These days any parents who leave their young children by themselves (home, walking outside, ect) should be jailed no questions asked. Esp little girls!!!!
One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused. 34% of people who sexually abuse a child are family. Only 12% are reported. Your statement is ridiculous. Not “especially lil girls” all children should be sought after. and kids SHOULD be able to walk to school, maybe if our judicial system was better/they’re in danger at home.
Hey! Little boys are just at risk. Even drunk men are.
Oh such a tragic loss. Prayers to her family. May they find peace and comfort in their darkest moments.
Terrible
😢Noooo
That kid did NOT do ANYTHING to deserve that. She trusted him as a family friend….. 💔People, be careful of who you bring around your family.
statistically speaking- 1 in 6 men have had pedophilic thoughts. The scientific definition, not how we use it in pop culture to mean anyone underage. Specifcally people 12-13 and younger. Creepy thought. We won’t even have accurate statistics on women for the foreseeable future since they are less likely to be caught since it’s believed by so many that it is a solely male centric sickness and crime when it is not. Just to make real life even more unsettling.
Surprised to hear that the Irish do not commit crimes ? If they do, shouldnt they be thrown out too ? Judging all of the immigrants because of one isnt very sensible is it ?
Horrible, he should not murder people. It’s illegal!
Why is this national news? Kids of all ages, race and color vanish all the time and wind up dead. Could it be because she’s a little white girl from TX? Yep!
Mayonnaise soldier your watchin a national news channel talk about the girl
Why wasn’t a parent waiting at the bus with her??? Parents need to do better. This poor baby. I see people all the time walking and on the phone and not holding the childs hand. Please learn from this.
@nurse981 don’t be horrible and put any blame on the parents. They did nothing wrong. This murderer was a family friend and is fully and solely to blame.
@@fitbjj you must be one of the people not holding your child’s hand.
It all starts from home. Yes, things happen that we have no control over. That is life..but we as parents are suppose to protect our children and not leave them unattended at a bus stop at 7am. Parents need to step up!!!!
We don’t live in a world where you can leave your door unlocked anymore or have sleepovers for children at another’s house. There are predators out there. The things is… I had to fight took and nail to have children and I would never think of one of my children at a bus stop at the brink of dawn by themselves. Sooo.. please don’t call me horrible.
@@fitbjjIt is the parents’ fault. You should protect your kids.
@@nurse981 It is an incredibly tough situation. I personally dont think the world is any worse than it used to be in regards to safety, we just see it when it happens anywhere in the US now because of tv and internet. but we also have to remember, no matter how hard it is, that living in fear of those around us literally creates the problem. And children pick up on that, especially by the time they are 11. It is terrible that this happened and maybe in this case things could have been done differently, I don’t know all the details. but living a life in fear and isolation is damaging to people, especially to children. As a father of two girls (5 and 3) this truth weighs heavy on my heart and mind and I’m not saying I know when the right ages are for things. Many factors go into what is and isn’t safe but we can’t ignore the problems that this type of thinking creates in society.
And i agree that it isn’t in good taste to blame the parent’s :/
@@fr4ctur71 We are entitled to our own opinion. I can tell you have a kind heart and I respect your statement.
But we parents need to not make reasoning and excuses, this is heartbreaking. Do you know I read in the comments below that someone said… “Is that game for sale, she doesn’t need that anymore “. Smh… we need to do better. Babies are innocent.
What happened?
God why ? Poor girl
Terrible protect children
Parents need to know who lives around them, and anyone seems suspicious, and a gut feeling occurs. FOLLOW that gut feeling and, of course, red flags.
Way to go biden and liberals hope you fighting keep borders open satan loves you
U didn’t even watch the video to see a white man was arrested…. You can’t be this slow
My condolences 😔🙏🏾 my Lord 😭🙏🏾
i swear if its an immigrant, they will see civil war start.
No it was a white man so… I guess go on about your life
Sometimes you come to a point in your life where you can’t even pray. Not because you don’t want too, only because it hurts to see that there are people in this world like that. For God so loved the world! And to Him Be The Glory.
Those are not people. Literal demons are walking amongst us…when you walk out next time you’ll see the dark emptiness behind their eyes…the devil is putting in OT this year
I see no glory here 🤨
The anchor was holding back tears
I noticed too!…😢😢😢
Wicked big man
This so sad want is worng with people
Why do parents still let their little kids walk by themselves? That’s so irresponsible and lazy to me!!
Wasn’t even that, that guy was “trusted” they said he allegedly was allowed to watch her, he was arrested for enticing minors previously.
The irresponsible father had this man as his roommate. 😡
Wondering … Don’t get me confused or misunderstood. If, the suspect isn’t the killer … Did he “help” a stranger in need that did the crime
…. Sometimes this does happen
Please watch your babies 😢
I knew it 😢sad world we live in. Can’t trust Nobody!
Yeah, when I heard she never made it to school and the guy was being uncooperative, I knew this wasn’t going to end well. 😢
NO TRIAL !!! MAKE HIM PAY…. Heartbreaking 💔
😢 my heart goes out to the family
YouTube always defending the criminal ! 🖕🏼
i remember getting the Amber alert. i read them all the time 😔😔 Im sorry baby girl, i wasnt there 😔. Beautiful you are .
Imagine if the criminal was a illegal immigrant
Now who is there to blame?
Poor baby but i wouldnt leave them walking alone. COME on, only 7 years old. Dont be lazy now face the consequencies.
She was 11
wow my baby brother is this age. this breaks my heart
He should be fired
Fried
PARENT ALERT!!!!!!!!
PLEASE KEEP A CLOSER EYE ON YOUR CHILDREN!! PREDATORS ARE WATCHING CHILDREN’S LIKE IT’S A SPORT !!! HE KNEW HER MORNING ROUTINE!! Just so sad friend of her family!!!
RIP BABYGIRL 😇
My parents doesn’t even need to watch me
God bless this child 🙏🏼🛐 – prayer up for the family & their huge loss.,
I pray God will hold close her family and friends as they mourn her loss and I ask for swift justice to be upon her killer
People are so unpredictable these days you never know a person’s true intentions no matter how long you’ve known them!
He was a known predator
RIH angel and my condolences
Dear God, only you know why😭
Nice job mom! Having a man with a history against children living in a trailer in the back yard.
Yeah sure, what could go wrong?
Another reason for biden to be impeached.Threat to national security.
HANG This Guy, Right After The Trial & DON’T Wait 20yrs Later !!!
There are no words…
My heart breaks for the family. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 She was so beautiful. ❤ May she rest in peace. Thank you to the law enforcement that acted to put the monster behind bars. May he never see the light of day…
May ALLAHS'(GODS’) UNIVERSAL LAW of REAPING, continue its PROMISED JUDGMENT against ALL who are WICKED; especially those who harm children!! Condolences to this young girl’s family/friends; UNIVERSAL JUSTICE to the perpetrator!!!!
An 11 yr old walking to the school bus stop alone at 7am? Why wasn’t she being accompanied by her parent or guardian? It boggles my mind that parents let their young children walk alone nowadays. If I’m outside during school dismissal I keep an eye out for the elementary aged children that walk home alone. I make sure they get home safe and they’re not even my responsibility.
imo children are the responsibility of any adult who encounters them. we’ve made our society in the US so isolated and individualistic that we are all paranoid, distrustful, and uninterested in the plights of those around us. living in fear and isolation is what makes our cities and towns unsafe (among several other things)
@@fr4ctur71 true. When you do try to intervene people mistake your pure intentions as being suspicious.
Question: “WHERE WERE THE PARENTS OF THIS BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL? & WHY IS SHE WALKING ALL-ALONG TO CATCH A SCHOOL BUS?!!”
Omfg!! Sad…what is going on in this world?!😮
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What is wrong with people?
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️👏🏿These People is sho nuff 🤢
Always tell your kids to NEVER TRUST ANYONE, even family friends !!! Because anyone can be a freak like this!!!! Rip baby girl
May GOD guard her innocent souls for all times. AMEN.
The reporter almost cried. You can tell in her voice 😢 omg that man needs to be in prison for life.
Wonder ,why we never seen dad.
He’s guilty as well
Sweet little girl didn’t have a chance with that family…
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Every parents worst nightmare. This is the reason I’m so hesitant to let my kids walk alone going to and from school
Judgement day comes and not from man’s court room.
😭😭😭spider beside her😭😭😭
Tragic
This should qualify as a death penalty case.
Bet me it wasn’t a mexican perpetrator. Go ahead
At 11 years old walking by herself 🤔🤔 um parents unless she is an adult with her own car you should be taking your kids to school and from school. This sick guy did what he did to her because she and the family trusted him and after he was done he murdered this poor child smfh. So sad man smh
I’m 10 and my parents let me go and absolutely nothing happened yet bc im tall
The news broke my heart 💔
He’ll get his in prison. Prayers for the family & for that girl. 🙏🏼
Pretty lil girl pedafiles trust no man no man even fathers around children some fathers brothers neiobers pedafiles i never seen so many in my 77 years of living
What is wrong with people?
Exactly what a cruel world we live in😭
She is sweet beautiful child. RIP Audrii
Prayers go out to the family. 😭😭
WOW
I was hoping she would be found safe 😭
Same😭
He’s a deadman
Why TF she is smiling tho at 0:14 u can clearly see her facial expression very eerie and creepy.I just find it very disturbing!
Ok i know like ppl think he done it but im tellin you he couldnt… its illegal
This is so sad. Horrible.
😔❤️🙏🏼
Let the inmates handle this no judge pls rip lil one
Prayers to the family sad story
oh jeez… the usual suspect…
Rip angel
Always in Texas
Blame a Democrat and Liberal judges like Kentanji who are soft on predators 🤷♂️
You can’t trust a mf soul with your beloved children. RIP babygirl
nooooooo 🙁
He was a “family friend “😢
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No doubt he’ll dodge the death penalty he deserves by telling authorities where he left her corpse. 🤬
..Justice!! will be served! 🤬,.rest in peace little Angel!😇🙏❤🩹
People like him a real trailer trash I understand why some people want to take the law to their own hands
Sad 😢sad😢 sad😮😮😮
Texas reports to the feds and this is a Lie and no one is allowed to use this – what stupid Judge is this? He needs to put in his place. >>
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All judges report UP to the FBI – just like politicians are largely useless as are local judges.
Im taking out Amazon next. FedEx takes over Amazon. I hate China.
YOU ALL NEED TO STOP MAKING UP DUMB LAWS. YOU CREATE THE OPPOSITE YOU MOSTLY WORTHLESS POLITICIANS AND LAWMAKERS. THE FEDERAL LAWS WE LAID INTO BUSINESS AND CODIFIED IN GLOBAL 1000 COMPANIES 20 YEARS AGO ARE EXCELLENT. ALL OF THEM. THEY PROTECT AGAINST ALL THESE THINGS ALREADY. WE DONT NEED MORE LAWS. GO DO SOMETHING ELSE YOUn USELESS POLITICIANS AND SO CALLED LAWMAKERS . I DONT WANT YOUR STUPID DUMB “NEW” LAWS. I DONT NEED THEM.
This is the definition of how weird people can be out in Texas. Just disgusting and disturbing people.
Monsters are living amongst us. Don’t trust anybody.