Danville human trafficking bust

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Five people were arrested following an Illinois State Police anti-human trafficking operation in the Danville area. 

Starting Feb. 28, the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau conducted a two-day operation focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in commercial sex acts.   

As a result of the operation, each of the following people were arrested and charged with Indecent Solicitation/Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Child, Traveling to Meet a Child, and Solicitation to Meet a Child. 

In addition to those charges, Wagoner was also charged with Possession of Methamphetamine - Less Than 5 Grams.

·       Salem K. Khan (37) – Cheektowaga, NY  

·       Brett A. Wright (42) – Danville, IL 

·       Eric H. Schmidt (46) – Lisle, 

·       Andrew M. Cravens (44) – Danville, IL 

·       Bradley J. Wagoner (46) – Westville, IL

This operation was part of a multifaceted approach by ISP aimed at stopping human trafficking in Illinois.

Participating in the operation with ISP were the Vermillion County MEG, East Central Illinois Task Force, Task Force 6 personnel and Homeland Security Investigations.

The Vermillion County State’s Attorney’s Office also provided support for the operation.   

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