A missing persons report filed earlier this year led police to the discovery of a mom's remains on a south Texas property.
A family member who filed the report in June said they had not seen the woman and her child since July 2022, according to the Leon County Sheriff's Office.
Working off a tip in October, authorities executed a search at a Buffalo, Texas residence, where Michael Dean Davis, Jr., had been living for the past two years. Authorities found the woman's corpse, along with their missing 8-year-old boy – who was still alive – the Laredo Morning Times reported, citing authorities.
Earlier this month, the remains came back as a match for missing mom Mahogany Washington, 27.
"The investigation revealed that Davis was likely armed and was a possible threat to his son. Due to the suspect's violent tendencies and potential threat to law enforcement and the surrounding neighborhood, a plan of approach was created and executed on November 12, 2024," the Laredo Police Department, which helped coordinate the suspect's arrest, said in a statement, according to the paper.
"Once inside the home, officers discovered (three) AR-style rifles, a dual drum high capacity magazine, ammunition, several magazines, tactical armor suit (ballistic helmets and bullet resistant vests), and gas masks. The home was also discovered to be in deplorable living conditions."
Davis is being held on $3 million bond.
Authorities have not elaborated on a possible motive.
