Man accused of giving drugs to runaway 14‑year‑old, sexually assaulting her in Dallas home, police say

A North Texas man allegedly gave drugs to a 14‑year‑old runaway and sexually assaulted her multiple times over three days at his Dallas home, arrest records show.

David Michael Klepak, 62, is charged with sexual assault of a child, the Dallas Police Department said. He remained in the Dallas County Jail on Wednesday on a $300,000 bond. Court records did not immediately list an attorney who could speak on his behalf.

Detectives identified Klepak after the teen described several luxury vehicles at his residence. Officers later saw him driving a white 2015 Bentley and stopped him for a traffic violation, where they found 17 glass pipes with residue, police said.

Authorities say the alleged assaults occurred between July 29 and July 31 at a residence on Winton Street in Dallas.

During interviews at the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, the juvenile reported sexual assault and drug use while she was a runaway.

According to arrest records, she described Klepak's home as a messy duplex and said he had three vehicles – a Bentley, a Lexus and two BMWs. She later identified him from an ID photo shown by detectives.

When interviewed separately, Klepak confessed to having sex with the juvenile, authorities said.

According to investigators, the 14-year-old girl disappeared after leaving her grandmother's Lakewood-area home for a walk on the night of July 29. The teen said Klepak approached her in a vehicle and offered her a ride, then gave her "Ice," which she smoked from a glass pipe. She said he took her to his residence, where she stayed for about three days and was sexually assaulted multiple times.

The girl later left the home and was reunited with her family four days after she disappeared.

Search-and-rescue investigator Alfonso Solis said the family contacted him after the teen failed to return home. Solis said he helped search for the girl by retracing her steps and distributing missing-person flyers while the family desperately looked for answers.

"There's always clues," Solis said. "And in this particular situation, I didn't have anything. So I knew that she was either being harbored or somebody had her."

Neighbors on Dalhart Lane, where the teenager was last seen before investigators say she accepted the ride, said the case has shaken their sense of security.

"I've never heard of anything in 25 years on the street happening," neighbor Doug Moyse said. "Anything bad."

Moyse said the case is a reminder for parents to stay vigilant.

Meanwhile, Solis said the family is now focused on the girl's recovery but believes investigators should determine whether there could be additional victims.

"He was too comfortable to just pick up a random child on the street," Solis said. "I suspect that there's probably a history here. Time will tell."

Anyone with information related to the investigation is urged to contact the Dallas Police Department.

CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.