How can you finally put an end to the scourge of human trafficking? If you’re the state of Illinois, one way to at least reduce is is to eliminate the demand. A recent effort to do that resulted in the arrest of 6 in the Bloomington area who are accused of various crimes now.
The Public Information Office of the Illinois State Police just issued a press release announcing the results of what they described as human trafficking demand suppression in the Bloomington, Illinois area. Here are the 6 individuals who allegedly were involved in these activities and the charges being brought against each as described by the Illinois State Police:
- Nathan J. Hansen (45) of Bloomington, IL – Traveling to Meet a Minor (Class 3 Felony), Indecent Solicitation a Child/Internet (Class 4 Felony), Indecent Solicitation/Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 3 Felony), Solicitation to Meet a Child 5 Years + Older (Class 4 Felony), Grooming (Class 4 Felony), and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony)
- David B. Teran (25) of Bloomington, IL – Traveling to Meet a Minor (Class 3 Felony), Indecent Solicitation a Child/Internet (Class 4 Felony), Indecent Solicitation/Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 3 Felony), Solicitation to Meet a Child 5 Years + Older (Class 4 Felony), and Grooming (Class 4 Felony)
- Steve Adma (21) of Galesburg, IL – Traveling to Meet a Minor (Class 3 Felony), Indecent Solicitation a Child/Internet (Class 4 Felony), Indecent Solicitation/Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 3 Felony), Solicitation to Meet a Child 5 Years + Older (Class 4 Felony), and Grooming (Class 4 Felony)
- Khalid M. Farah (21) of Arlington Heights, IL – Traveling to Meet a Minor (Class 3 Felony), Indecent Solicitation a Child/Internet (Class 4 Felony), Indecent Solicitation/Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 3 Felony), Solicitation to Meet a Child 5 Years + Older (Class 4 Felony), and Grooming (Class 4 Felony)
- Larry M. Miller (60) of Tolono, IL – Traveling to Meet a Minor (Class 3 Felony), Indecent Solicitation a Child/Internet (Class 4 Felony), Indecent Solicitation/Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 3 Felony), Solicitation to Meet a Child 5 Years + Older (Class 4 Felony), and Grooming (Class 4 Felony)
- Michael A. Morris (33) of Forest City, IL – 2 counts of Traveling to Meet a Minor (Class 3 Felony), 2 counts of Indecent Solicitation a Child/Internet (Class 4 Felony), 2 counts of Indecent Solicitation/Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 3 Felony), 2 counts of Solicitation to Meet a Child 5 years + Older (Class 4 Felony), and 2 counts of Grooming (Class 4 Felony).
The Illinois State Police say this effort involved many different officers from many different agencies including “ISP special agents, officers from Troops 3 and 5, ISP SWAT, Task Force 6, ISP Analysts, Vermillion Metropolitan Enforcement Group, East Central Illinois Drug Task Force, North Central Narcotics Task Force, and Intelligence Support Unit, partnered with the Bloomington Police Department, and Department of Child and Family Services”…