The fiancée of a father who allegedly killed a man he says sold his daughter into sex trafficking has spoken out to say that she is "very proud of him".
Earlier this week, it was reported that John Eisenman, 60, from Spokane, Washington state, was charged with the first-degree murder of 19-year-old Andrew Sorensen.
Sorensen's rotting body was found in the trunk of an abandoned car on October 22, authorities said on Monday, November 1.
Now, Brenda Kross, Eisenman's fiancée, has broken her silence, telling KHQ that she is thankful for all the support she has received, which included an online fundraiser set up to cover Eisenman's legal expenses.
Kross told the outlet of her partner's alleged killing of Sorensen: "John ... It was something that a lot of men say they would do for their daughter."
She then went on to hail Eisenman as "selfless, very giving, loving and loyal".
The doting partner added: "He is the best father I could have ever had for my children. I’m very proud of John and I’m blessed to have had him in my life and I want him back home."
According to police, Eisenman discovered in October last year that his daughter was sold into a sex-trafficking ring in Seattle, allegedly by Sorensen, who was her boyfriend at the time.
Eisenman eventually managed to save his daughter and bring her back to Spokane, police said.
Some weeks later, the father allegedly confronted Sorensen at an address in Airway Heights and abducted him, NBC News reports.
Police wrote in a statement: "During that encounter Eisenman abducted the victim, tying him up and placing him in the trunk of a vehicle.
"Eisenman subsequently assaulted the victim by hitting him in the head with a cinder block and then stabbed him repeatedly, causing his death."
As reported by The Spokesman-Review, investigators only discovered Sorensen's rotting body after residents of Spokane reported an abandoned vehicle on their street that was covered in mold and releasing a foul odor.
According to the outlet, the car belonged to Eisenman's fiancée, Kross.
Per court documents obtained by The Spokesman-Review, Sorenson's ankles and hands were bound with zip ties. He also had tape over his mouth and several puncture marks on his clothes.
Kross reportedly told police that their underage daughter had been sold into sex trafficking by Sorensen and that she and Eisenman had driven to Seattle to rescue her in 2020.
A neighbor also contacted police to inform them that Eisenman had confessed to killing someone and hiding their remains in the trunk of a car.
According to law enforcement, Eisenman was arrested and surrendered to officers without incident. He had no previous violent criminal history.
When questioned by police, he admitted to confronting Sorensen in November 2020 before killing him.
Eisenman was arrested late last month and held on a $1 million bond.
