A Dallas couple who referred to as 911 to report a kidnapping suspect is questioning why they weren’t eligible to obtain the Crime Stoppers reward that was supplied.
Briana and Kenyatta Jordan have been returning dwelling from lunch on July 7 after they acknowledged the face of Leonard Neal, 41, a wished man accused of abducting a 9-year-old boy and a 7-year-old lady, Fox 4 Information stories. With six kids of their very own, the Jordans moved into motion to assist in Neal’s arrest.
Whereas Neal returned the 9-year-old boy, he saved the 7-year-old lady for an additional 12 hours, with authorities saying she was sexually assaulted.
“That would have been our oldest two children,” Briana mentioned.
The couple noticed Neal get on a bus and determined to observe it whereas on the telephone with the police. Neal was taken into custody after chopping his throat.
Pleased they have been capable of assist in probably the most wished fugitive being taken down, the Jordans inquired in regards to the Crime Stoppers reward that was supplied. Nonetheless, they have been informed they weren’t eligible since they referred to as 911 and never the Crime Stoppers tip line.
“It seems like we have been misled,” the couple mentioned.
On the Dallas Police Division web site, they urged anybody with info to name Crime Stoppers or 911. Nonetheless, a Crime Stoppers board member says the rewards are solely paid to individuals who name the tip line, primarily based on Texas legislation.
“Whereas DPD doesn’t have enter on the factors that should be met for a Crime Stoppers reward when a singular set of circumstances arises, we actually can open conversations that may assist enhance companies, stop crime or assist to unravel investigations in our metropolis,” Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia mentioned.
The Jordans are hoping the DPD will help them acquire the reward. They consider in the event that they referred to as the tip line as a substitute of 911, the kidnapper would nonetheless be on the unfastened.
“They need to be held to their phrase,” they mentioned.
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