BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — Local and federal authorities are investigating a case of human trafficking at a Bartow County hotel.
Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations asking for the public’s help to identify possible additional victims in the investigation involving Shreesh Tiwari, the owner/manager of a Budgetel Inn in Cartersville.
Authorities allege that Tiwari forced women to engage in sex acts with him in exchange for housing and if the women refused his advances, they were evicted from the hotel.
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Investigators believe there may be multiple victims. Any person who had forced sexual contact with Tiwari or was employed by him and worked for reduced or no wages, or any person who was, or knows of someone who may have been, a possible victim is urged to contact HSI at 1-866-DHS-2ICE or submit an online top here.
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