Family of Kidnapped Woman Claims Inaction of Dallas Police & Mavs in Intercourse Trafficking Case

DALLAS - A 15-year-old lady from North Richland Hills is now residence after being abducted by a person at an April 8 Dallas Mavericks sport at American Airways Center. But the household still seeks answers, and is charging the Mavs, the AAC and Dallas Police for not appearing swiftly enough relating to the crime, which had the girl as a part of a sex-trafficking operation.

“She was gone missing a complete of 11 days,” attorney Zeke Fortenberry mentioned. “Our intent is that method (the aforementioned organizations) are on notice that we’re pursuing claims in opposition to them for his or her negligence and different causes of motion.''

Fortenberry said the teen’s father informed police at the recreation when he realized she was missing. But, in line with the legal professional, the father was told 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 lawyer stated it was the Houston-based human trafficking agency Texas Counter-Trafficking Initiative that labored to find the lacking woman, who was being held in an Oklahoma Metropolis motel.

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

The Mavs responded publicly on April 20, after the girl 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 continue to cooperate with native and regional legislation enforcement on this case.''