Woman arrested after reports of human trafficking, prostitution at her DeKalb spa

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police have shut down a spa and arrested its manager after tips that illegal activity was being conducted there.

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Police investigated the Tiger Spa on Pleasantdale Road after getting the tip earlier this month.

Young Nelson, the manager, was arrested on charges of keeping a place of prostitution and human trafficking.

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Young was also charged with several fire code violations.

The business has since closed and will not be allowed to operate until all fire code violations have been addressed and a new inspection is completed. .

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Police have not released any information about any potential trafficking victims.

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