Family of Kidnapped Lady 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 kidnapped by a person at an April 8 Dallas Mavericks recreation at American Airways Center. But the family 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 woman as a part of a sex-trafficking operation.

“She was gone missing a total of 11 days,” attorney Zeke Fortenberry stated. “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 motion.''

Fortenberry mentioned the teenager’s father informed police at the game when he realized she was missing. But, in response to the legal professional, the daddy was advised to report the allegations to his hometown North Richland Hills Police. 

Fortenberry claims NRH police mentioned they weren’t able to assist because the incident occurred in Dallas.

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The lawyer said it was the Houston-based human trafficking agency Texas Counter-Trafficking Initiative that worked to find the lacking lady, who was being held in an Oklahoma Metropolis motel.

Dallas Police instructed 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 found, the crew 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 native and regional law enforcement on this case.''