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

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

“She was gone missing a total of 11 days,” lawyer Zeke Fortenberry said. “Our intent is that manner (the aforementioned organizations) are on notice that we’re pursuing claims in opposition to them for their negligence and different causes of motion.''

Fortenberry said the teen’s father informed police on the game when he realized she was lacking. However, in line with the attorney, the father was informed to report the allegations to his hometown North Richland Hills Police. 

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

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The legal professional stated it was the Houston-based human trafficking agency Texas Counter-Trafficking Initiative that worked to seek out the missing girl, 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 following statement: “The American Airways Heart (and the Dallas Mavericks) are grateful that the teenager has been discovered.Each entities will proceed to cooperate with native and regional regulation enforcement on this case.''