Henderson Woman Sues Boys and Girls Club, Alleges Staff Released Her to Abuser as a Child

The lawsuit alleges the club repeatedly allowed an unauthorized adult to pick up the then-9-year-old, leading to years of sexual abuse.

A woman identified as Jane Doe has filed a civil lawsuit against the Mary and Sam Boyd Boys and Girls Club in Henderson, alleging the facility repeatedly allowed an unauthorized man to pick her up when she was 9 years old, enabling years of sexual abuse. The suit names the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada and alleges negligence in the supervision and release of minors in the club's care.

Allegations Against the Henderson Boys and Girls Club

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Jane Doe — now over 18 — alleges that the Mary and Sam Boyd Boys and Girls Club in Henderson allowed Dequincy Brass, then 33, to pick her up from the center multiple times without authorization. According to court documents, Brass committed felony child sexual abuse crimes between 2015 and 2017.

The complaint states that between November and December of 2016, Brass picked up Jane Doe on multiple occasions from the defendants' clubhouse, took her to various locations, and sexually assaulted, raped, and threatened to kill her and hurt her family if she told anyone about what was happening.

The lawsuit further alleges the club maintained an open-door policy that allowed minors to come and go from the clubhouse without needing to ask or wait for a parent, and that the club failed to properly train staff to monitor the release of minors. According to the complaint, this failure enabled Brass to pick up Jane Doe on multiple occasions and allowed him to groom, threaten, and repeatedly rape her.

Club's Policies and Alleged Failures

The lawsuit claims the Boys and Girls Club had a policy to release minor participants only to authorized individuals. It alleges that Brass was no longer a member of Jane Doe's household and was not authorized to pick her up, yet was permitted to do so more than once.

The complaint also alleges the club allowed minors under its supervision to be picked up by unknown and unauthorized adults more broadly, suggesting the failures extended beyond Jane Doe's case.

The Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada had not responded to requests for comment as of the time of reporting.

Criminal Conviction and Subsequent Plea Deal

Brass was convicted by a jury in 2020 and sentenced to 115 years to life in prison for the felony child sexual abuse crimes. However, that sentence was later interrupted by a guilty plea entered in September 2025.

Attorney Kristopher Milicevic said Brass entered an Alford plea, meaning he pleaded guilty without acknowledging guilt but acknowledged the state had enough evidence to convict him at trial. Milicevic said the plea agreement allowed Brass to be released after nearly eight years in prison.

Milicevic, who represents Jane Doe in the civil case, described the situation in stark terms. "The individual that was charged with abuse in this case was not allowed to pick up the child. Nonetheless, he was allowed to pick up the child more than once, and apparently, the child suffered abuse. It's a horrible story," he said.

Attorney: No Amount of Money Can Undo the Harm

Milicevic said the civil lawsuit alleges negligence by the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada, arguing that staff should have enforced the club's own policies regarding authorized pickups. "They absolutely should not have allowed that child to go with that individual. It was very clear from the complaint that was filed," he said.

While the lawsuit seeks damages, Milicevic acknowledged the limits of any financial remedy. "Unfortunately, there is no amount of money that is going to fix what happened. They could award this plaintiff all the money in the world, but they can't roll back the clock and stop what happened," he said.

What we know

• Jane Doe, now over 18, filed a civil lawsuit against the Mary and Sam Boyd Boys and Girls Club in Henderson.
• Jane Doe alleges she was 9 years old when Dequincy Brass, then 33, was allowed to pick her up from the club without authorization.
• Court documents show Brass committed felony child sexual abuse crimes from 2015 to 2017.
• Brass was convicted by a jury in 2020 and sentenced to 115 years to life in prison.
• In September 2025, Brass entered an Alford plea, and the plea agreement allowed him to be released after nearly eight years in prison.
• The lawsuit alleges the club had a policy to release minors only to authorized individuals, and that Brass was not authorized to pick up Jane Doe.
• The complaint alleges the club maintained an open-door policy and failed to properly train staff to monitor the release of minors.
• The Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada had not responded to requests for comment.

Why it matters

The lawsuit raises serious questions about child safety protocols at a prominent Henderson youth facility. The Mary and Sam Boyd Boys and Girls Club serves children across the Las Vegas Valley, and the allegations — that staff repeatedly released a minor to an unauthorized adult who went on to abuse her — could have broad implications for how youth organizations in Southern Nevada train staff, enforce pickup policies, and protect children in their care. The case also highlights the intersection of criminal justice outcomes and civil accountability.

What’s next

The civil lawsuit against the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada is ongoing. Dequincy Brass entered an Alford plea in September 2025, and the plea agreement resulted in his release after nearly eight years in prison. The Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada had not responded to requests for comment at the time of reporting. No trial date for the civil case has been publicly reported.

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