On April 11, 2014, the New Friends New Life (NFNL) awarded Dallas Police Department Sergeant Byron Fassett their 2014 ProtectHer Local Award at the WINGS Luncheon.  Sergeant Fassett is currently the supervisor of the Child Exploitation Squad, a special investigator for the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Texas, and a special deputy for the United States Marshals Service. New Friends New Life recognized Sergeant Fassett for his work fighting trafficking and Internet crimes against children.

Also awarded at the luncheon were civic leader Nancy Ann Hunt and U.S. Attorney Sarah Saldaña. Sally Field, winner of two Academy Awards, two Emmy awards, and two Golden Globe awards, was the keynote speaker.

The Department would like to congratulate the winners on their awards and thank them for their dedication.

For more information on NFNL please visit their website at http://www.newfriendsnewlife.org.