Suspect Derion Vence Tells Quanell X He Dumped Maleah Davis’ Body in Arkansas, Remains Found
There has been an update on the case of missing 4-year old Maleah Davis. According to spokesperson Quanell X, the suspect and mother’s former fiancé Derion Vence confessed that he accidently killed Maleah and dumped her body in Hope, Arkansas.
Hope, Arkansas is about 325 miles northeast of Houston – about a five hour drive.
Quanell said he spoke with Vence, Maleah’s stepfather, in a downtown Houston jail. Here’s what he said:
According to KHOU 11, around 2:45 p.m. Friday, investigators said they “found something” in Fulton, Ark. in the search for Maleah’s body, according to CBS Shreveport. Fulton is about 18 miles from Hope.
Sheriff James Singleton with the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Department said a black bag with a foul odor was located.
Via KHOU 11:
Sheriff Singleton said three days ago, a litter crew came through the area near exit 18 off of I-30 eastbound in Fulton. He said one employee noticed a trash bag with blood and worms on it, and supervisors told the employee to leave it alone. Singleton said it is not uncommon for people to leave dead animals in the area.
Singleton said when the crew returned Friday, apparently the mowing machine hit parts of the bag. He said state police and the FBI will gather evidence from the bag before getting in touch with Houston authorities.
Texas EquuSearch’s Tim Miller said he is heading to Arkansas on a private flight Friday afternoon to help in the search. The sheriff in Hempstead County, near Hope, tells KHOU 11 he is ready to assist Houston authorities in the search.
Earlier this week, Quanell said he was no longer working with the girl’s mother, Brittany Bowens. Bowens has not been charged or accused in her daughter’s disappearance, but Quanell said he believes she knows what happened to the little girl.
We’ll keep you all updated as the information comes in.
