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

DALLAS - A 15-year-old lady from North Richland Hills is now residence after being kidnapped by a person at an April 8 Dallas Mavericks recreation at American Airways Middle. But the family nonetheless seeks answers, and is charging the Mavs, the AAC and Dallas Police for not acting swiftly enough regarding the crime, which had the lady as a part of a sex-trafficking operation.

“She was gone lacking a total of 11 days,” lawyer Zeke Fortenberry stated. “Our intent is that method (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 lacking. But, in line with the lawyer, the daddy was informed to report the allegations to his hometown North Richland Hills Police. 

Fortenberry claims NRH police stated they weren’t capable of help because the incident occurred in Dallas.

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The legal professional said it was the Houston-based human trafficking company Texas Counter-Trafficking Initiative that labored to search out the missing lady, who was being held in an Oklahoma Metropolis motel.

Dallas Police told 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 discovered, the team releasing the next statement: “The American Airlines Center (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.''