Carissa Davis, the first child victim of Don Steven McDougal, who is charged with the murder of Audrii Cunningham, speaks out about the system's failure to protect her and Audrii. Davis recounted an incident in 2007 where McDougal tried to undress her at a family gathering, and she wonders what could have happened if she hadn't been able to escape. McDougal pleaded guilty to enticing a child but wasn't required to register as a sex offender and went on to face more charges. Davis believes that the system failed both her and Audrii.
The Hinds County coroner's office in Mississippi, criticized for burying individuals without notifying their families, has released an unsigned and undated policy on death notifications, raising questions about its effectiveness during the mishandled cases. The policy, if in effect over the past two years, appears to have been disregarded by the office investigators. Families of the deceased men, whose bodies were buried without their knowledge, express outrage, prompting calls for a federal investigation. While the police and coroner's office blame each other for failed notifications, experts note that the policy lacks important guidance on finding next of kin and confirming their identity, highlighting the need for more comprehensive and compassionate death notification procedures.
