Family of Abducted Woman Claims Inaction of Dallas Police & Mavs in Sex Trafficking Case

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

“She was gone lacking a total of 11 days,” legal professional Zeke Fortenberry mentioned. “Our intent is that method (the aforementioned organizations) are on discover that we’re pursuing claims in opposition to them for their negligence and different causes of motion.''

Fortenberry stated the teen’s father informed police at the recreation when he realized she was missing. However, in accordance with the legal professional, the daddy was instructed to report the allegations to his hometown North Richland Hills Police. 

Fortenberry claims NRH police stated 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 agency Texas Counter-Trafficking Initiative that labored to search out the missing girl, who was being held in an Oklahoma Metropolis motel.

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

The Mavs responded publicly on April 20, after the lady was found, the workforce releasing the following statement: “The American Airlines Heart (and the Dallas Mavericks) are grateful that the teenager has been found.Each entities will proceed to cooperate with local and regional legislation enforcement on this case.''