Household of Kidnapped Woman 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 recreation at American Airlines Center. But the family still seeks answers, and is charging the Mavs, the AAC and Dallas Police for not appearing swiftly enough regarding the crime, which had the woman as part of a sex-trafficking operation.

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

Fortenberry mentioned the teen’s father informed police on the sport when he realized she was missing. But, in line with the lawyer, the daddy was advised to report the allegations to his hometown North Richland Hills Police. 

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

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The legal professional said it was the Houston-based human trafficking agency Texas Counter-Trafficking Initiative that worked to find the lacking woman, 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 in the search.

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