Man Charged in Cold Case Murder of Amanda Bates

0:00A 31-year-old man from West Texas just got hit with murder charges in a missing person's case that's been cold since last year. Andre's purchase was nabbed on April 2nd in Howard County and is locked up on a $1 million bond. He's also facing failure to comply with sex offender registration rules, all tied to the disappearance of 39-year-old Amanda Bates back in. September of 2024, Bates was last spotted around Big Spring on September 12, and folks in the area have been on edge, waiting for answers about what happens to her. The Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the probe now, linking purchase directly to her vanishing act. If you've got any tips on Amanda Bates, hit up the Department of Public Safety or Howard County Sheriff's Office. They're still piecing it together. That's your Dallas News Today update, AI-powered and always on.