Illinois State Police Leads Anti-Human Trafficking Operation in Danville Area

The Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested five individuals during an anti-human trafficking operation in the Danville area.

Beginning on February 28th, the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) 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 individuals were arrested and charged with Indecent Solicitation/Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Child (Class 3 Felony), Traveling to Meet a Child (Class 3 Felony), and Solicitation to Meet a Child (Class 4 Felony).

• 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

In addition to those charges, Wagoner was also charged with Possession of Methamphetamine-Less Than Five Grams, a Class 3 Felony.

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.

If you suspect human trafficking, 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.Crime.Tips@illinois.gov.