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

DALLAS - A 15-year-old lady from North Richland Hills is now house after being kidnapped by a man at an April 8 Dallas Mavericks game at American Airways Heart. However the household still seeks answers, and is charging the Mavs, the AAC and Dallas Police for not acting swiftly sufficient regarding the crime, which had the woman as a part of a sex-trafficking operation.

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

Fortenberry stated the teen’s father knowledgeable police at the sport when he realized she was missing. But, in response to the legal professional, the daddy was advised to report the allegations to his hometown North Richland Hills Police. 

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

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The legal professional mentioned it was the Houston-based human trafficking agency Texas Counter-Trafficking Initiative that labored to seek out the missing girl, who was being held in an Oklahoma Metropolis motel.

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

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