Family of Kidnapped Lady Claims Inaction of Dallas Police & Mavs in Sex Trafficking Case

DALLAS - A 15-year-old girl from North Richland Hills is now home after being abducted by a man at an April 8 Dallas Mavericks sport at American Airlines Middle. But the family nonetheless seeks solutions, and is charging the Mavs, the AAC and Dallas Police for not appearing swiftly sufficient relating to the crime, which had the girl as a part of a sex-trafficking operation.

“She was gone lacking a complete of 11 days,” lawyer Zeke Fortenberry mentioned. “Our intent is that manner (the aforementioned organizations) are on discover that we’re pursuing claims against them for their negligence and other causes of action.''

Fortenberry stated the teen’s father knowledgeable police at the recreation when he realized she was missing. However, according to the lawyer, the daddy was advised to report the allegations to his hometown North Richland Hills Police. 

Fortenberry claims NRH police mentioned they weren’t able to assist as a result of the incident occurred in Dallas.

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The legal professional stated it was the Houston-based human trafficking company Texas Counter-Trafficking Initiative that worked to search out the lacking girl, who was being held in an Oklahoma City motel.

Dallas Police advised WFAA that they adopted protocol'' and that they aided North Richland Hills PD within the search.

The Mavs responded publicly on April 20, after the woman was discovered, the team releasing the following assertion: “The American Airways Center (and the Dallas Mavericks) are grateful that the teenager has been found.Both entities will proceed to cooperate with native and regional legislation enforcement on this case.''