The Brief
- Maintenance workers discovered people sleeping inside a vacant apartment off of Franklin Gateway, sparking a human trafficking investigation in Marietta.
- Detectives tracked a wider exploitation ring and brought felony charges against multiple men, including one suspect who remains at large.
- Two underage runaway girls found inside the room required immediate medical attention and were rushed to a pediatric hospital.
MARIETTA, Ga. – A routine emergency call regarding people sleeping inside a vacant apartment quickly transformed into a complex human trafficking investigation in Marietta.
Detectives working with the local district attorney’s office have filed sexual servitude and burglary charges against multiple people initially found at the scene.
What we know:…