Secret Witness is offering a reward in the amount of $500.00, for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of Arsh Bhardwaj wanted by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office in connection with sexual assault of a minor warrant.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate Arsh Bhardwaj, a 25-year-old man and the defendant in an ongoing sexual assault court case. On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the Second Judicial District Court denied Bhardwaj’s motion to suppress information and moved his case forward. Bhardwaj is charged with sexually assaulting a minor under 14, which carries a 35 year to life sentence. After the hearing, the suspect was under GPS surveillance, however, the surveillance went offline Friday, June 13, 2025, around 5:45 p.m. and the suspect missed a meeting with his attorney. Since then, Bhardwaj has not returned phone calls from his attorney, the Assistant District Attorney, on the case and/or law enforcement. Bhardwaj and his vehicle have not been located at his residence or his place of work. This afternoon, an arrest warrant was issued for Bhardwaj. A silver 2024 Mercedes 4-door sedan, bearing Nevada license plate 6317D1 is registered to Bhardwaj.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect. Anyone having information relating to this crime, the suspect vehicles, or the suspect should contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office at 775-785-9276, or remain anonymous and call Secret Witness at 775-322-4900, go on-line at secretwitness.com, or use our new mobile app – P3Tips.
