But Bell claims racism still thrives in his city where most Blacks live on the other side of the tracks. It's an opinion that's not shared by everyone. I never saw it. He points to the fact it has not been proven this is indeed a hate crime. There's still much work to be done in this case and clues which need to be collected.
Officers can only hope answers lie within the doll, which is now tucked away in a brown paper bag.
Earlier this month, the Bell family found racial slurs spray painted in front of their home. WFAA.COM has no control over their content or availability.