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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois State Police arrested six people in Bloomington as part of a human trafficking suppression operation. One of the individuals arrested was from Tolono.
State Police engaged in a two-day operation on Jan. 8-9 to identify “individuals seeking to engage in commercial sex acts.”
60-year-old Larry Miller of Tolono was one of the men arrested. He was arrested on charges of traveling to meet a minor, indecent solicitation of a child/internet, indecent solicitation/ aggravated criminal sexual abuse, solicitation to meet a child five years or older and grooming.
The other men arrested include 45-year-old Nathan Hansen of Bloomington, 25-year-old David Teran of Bloomington, 21-year-old Steve Adma of Galesburg, 21-year-old Khalid Farah of Arlington Heights and 33-year-old Michael Morris of Forrest City, according to State Police.
They were arrested on charges including traveling to meet a minor, indecent solicitation, and other charges.
WCIA’s partners at WMBD reported that five of the people arrested were released from the McLean County Jail, and one remained in custody as of Sunday morning. Of all six, only Morris remained in custody.
State Police said the operation was part of their work to stop human trafficking in Illinois. Multiple agencies worked together for the operation, including, State Police Troops 3 and 5, Vermillion Metropolitan Enforcement Group, East Central Illinois Drug Task Force, North Central Narcotics Task Force, Bloomington Police Department, and Department of Child and Family Services.
To learn more about recognizing the signs of human trafficking, click here. If you suspect human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text *233733. State Police said you can also email them at ISP.CrimeTips@illinois.gov.