Killeen Police charge suspect in kidnapping of 2-year-old, assault of babysitter
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - The Killeen Police Department charged a 33-year-old suspect in the kidnapping of a 2-year-old and assault of a babysitter.
On Saturday, Oct. 11, officers were sent to the 800 block of Oakhill Drive in reference to a kidnapping.
Police say the investigation revealed a 2-year-old child was being babysat by a family friend when an unrelated man unlawfully entered the home and took the child.
According to police, the suspect placed the child in the front seat of a car without a car seat, causing injury to the child.
Police say the babysitter attempted to intervene and the suspect assaulted her before fleeing the scene with the 2-year-old.
The babysitter immediately called 911 to report the kidnapping.
Detectives with the Special Victims Unit identified the suspect as Audrea Jaron McCuin, 33, who is also known to go by the name “Dre.”
On November 6, 2025, the Bell County District Attorney’s Office issued a complaint for burglary of a habitation with intent to commit kidnapping.
Additional complaints were issued for endangering a child and injury to a child.
Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman issued warrants for McCuin’s arrest.
McCuin had previously been served with four misdemeanor warrants, including false report, assault, bodily injury and interference with an emergency phone call.
Anyone with information on McCuin’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Killeen Police Department at (254) 501-8830 or Bell County Crime Stoppers at (254) 526-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online.
“I want to express my gratitude to each and every one of the officers on Patrol Nights, the sergeants, first responders, and our partners at Bell County Communications for the compassion and empathy they showed on scene, and for the thorough investigation that was conducted. Their professionalism, teamwork, and dedication made it possible to identify and charge the suspect responsible for this disturbing crime,” Chief Lopez.
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