Illinois Police Child Trafficking Sting Captures 5 Missouri Men

Illinois State Police just completed a two day sting operation in the Columbia area of Illinois which resulted in the arrest of 5 Missouri men who are accused of trafficking children.

According to a press release just released by the Illinois State Police, they executed a human trafficking enforcement operation near Columbia, Illinois on July 31 and August 1. The following individuals were arrested during that two day period and all were from St. Louis, Missouri:

Deepak Chiluveru (24) of St. Louis, MO – Indecent Solicitation a Child (Class 3 Felony),Traveling to meet a child (Class 3 Felony), Grooming (Class 4 Felony), and Solicitation to Meet a Child (Class 4 Felony)
Tuan M. Huynh (34) of St. Louis, MO – Indecent Solicitation a Child (Class 3 Felony), Traveling to meet a child (Class 3 Felony), Grooming (Class 4 Felony), Solicitation to Meet a Child (Class 4 Felony), and Armed Violence (Class X Felony)
Leslie M. Johnson (56) of St. Louis, MO – Indecent Solicitation a Child (Class 3 Felony), Traveling to meet a child (Class 3 Felony), Grooming (Class 4 Felony), and Solicitation to Meet a Child (Class 4 Felony)
Kawa M. Shaker (26) of St. Louis, MO – Indecent Solicitation a Child (Class 3 Felony), Traveling to meet a child (Class 3 Felony), Grooming (Class 4 Felony), and Solicitation to Meet a Child (Class 4 Felony)
Roberto Rodriquez-Cordero (36) of St. Louis, MO – Indecent Solicitation a Child (Class 3 Felony), Traveling to Meet a Child (Class 3 Felony), Grooming (Class 4 Felony), Solicitation to meet a child (Class 4 Felony), Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony), and Armed Violence (Class X Felony)

The arrest of these suspects was a concerted effort between ISP special agents, Troop 8 Troopers, SWAT officers, and Intelligence Support Unit, partnered with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia Police Department, Centralia Police Department, Metropolitan Enforcement Group Southern Illinois and the Monroe County State’s Attorney’s Office.