Three men were arrested over the weekend after the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau undertook a two-day human trafficking enforcement operation in the Yorkville area.
The operation focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in commercial sex acts.
The men, ranging in age from 26 to 39, were all charged with Traveling to Meet a Child (a Class 3 Felony). Two of the three were also charged with Indecent Solicitation a Child (a Class 3 Felony) and Solicitation to Meet a Child (a Class 4 Felony).
This operation was part of a multifaceted approach by ISP aimed at stopping human trafficking in Illinois. ISP special agents and SWAT officers partnered with the Kendall County Police Assistance Team, Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, Yorkville Police Department, DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group, Will County Police Assistance Team, and North Central Narcotics Task Force, for the operation. The Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office also provided support for the operation.
Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts, labor, or services against their will.
Anyone who suspects human trafficking is asked to contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text *233733. For more information visit www.humantraffickinghotline.org. You can also email ISP.CrimeTips@illinois.gov.
