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

DALLAS - A 15-year-old woman from North Richland Hills is now home after being abducted by a person at an April 8 Dallas Mavericks sport at American Airways Heart. But the family nonetheless seeks answers, and is charging the Mavs, the AAC and Dallas Police for not performing swiftly sufficient regarding the crime, which had the woman as a part of a sex-trafficking operation.

“She was gone lacking a complete of 11 days,” legal professional Zeke Fortenberry stated. “Our intent is that means (the aforementioned organizations) are on notice that we’re pursuing claims against them for his or her negligence and other causes of action.''

Fortenberry stated the teenager’s father informed police on the game when he realized she was missing. But, based on the attorney, the daddy was told to report the allegations to his hometown North Richland Hills Police. 

Fortenberry claims NRH police said they weren’t able to help as a result of the incident occurred in Dallas.

Scroll to Continue

The legal professional stated it was the Houston-based human trafficking company Texas Counter-Trafficking Initiative that worked to seek out the missing girl, who was being held in an Oklahoma City motel.

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

The Mavs responded publicly on April 20, after the lady was discovered, the group releasing the following statement: “The American Airlines Center (and the Dallas Mavericks) are grateful that the teenager has been discovered.Both entities will continue to cooperate with native and regional legislation enforcement on this case.''