Teen Trafficked At DeKalb Hotel After Responding To Ad: Lawsuit

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A 15-year-old girl was trafficked at a DeKalb County hotel, according to a federal lawsuit filed last week.

The victim responded to a free hotel room advertisement, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. When “C.B.” arrived, the man who placed the ad told her she would be working as a prostitute.

Timothy Lyle Chappell raped the girl. He had previously served prison time for child molestation and was currently living at the Hilltop Inn on Moreland Avenue.

According to the suit, the hotel ignored the signs that C.B. was being trafficked and continued to profit from the room rentals.