Family of Abducted Girl Claims Inaction of Dallas Police & Mavs in Intercourse Trafficking Case

DALLAS - A 15-year-old woman from North Richland Hills is now dwelling after being kidnapped by a man at an April 8 Dallas Mavericks game at American Airways Center. But the household still seeks answers, and is charging the Mavs, the AAC and Dallas Police for not acting 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,” attorney Zeke Fortenberry said. “Our intent is that means (the aforementioned organizations) are on discover that we’re pursuing claims against them for their negligence and other causes of action.''

Fortenberry said the teenager’s father knowledgeable police at the sport when he realized she was lacking. But, according to the attorney, the daddy was informed to report the allegations to his hometown North Richland Hills Police. 

Fortenberry claims NRH police said they weren’t able to help because 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 labored to find 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 lady was found, the workforce releasing the next statement: “The American Airways Middle (and the Dallas Mavericks) are grateful that the teenager has been discovered.Both entities will proceed to cooperate with local and regional law enforcement on this case.''