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Expert says abduction of teenage girl was “crime of opportunity”
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Allie Spillyards , as published by NBC5 DFW
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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A Dallas man is behind bars after police said he drugged and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl who had run away from home. Dallas police arrested 62-year-old David Klepak after investigating the alleged assault at an East Dallas duplex along Winton Drive. Officers remained outside the home, w...
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Key takeaway Dallas police arrested 62-year-old David Klepak after investigating the alleged assault at an East Dallas duplex along Winton Drive.
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What is this story about? A Dallas man is behind bars after police said he drugged and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl who had run away from home. Dallas police arrested 62-year-old David Klepak after investigating the alleged assault at an East Dallas duplex along Winton Drive. Officers remained outside the home, w...
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