Five St. Louis men arrested in Illinois human trafficking sting

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Five St. Louis men arrested in Illinois human trafficking sting

COLUMBIA, Ill. — In a two-day operation targeting human trafficking, Illinois State Police arrested five suspects in Monroe County. The sting, conducted from July 31 to August 1, 2024, focused on identifying those seeking commercial **** acts.

All five suspects hail from the St. Louis area. Deepak Chiluveru, 24, Tuan M. Huynh, 34, Leslie M. Johnson, 56, Kawa M. Shaker, 26, and Roberto Rodriquez-Cordero, 36, face multiple felony charges. These include indecent solicitation of a child, traveling to meet a child, grooming, and solicitation to meet a child.

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Huynh and Rodriquez-Cordero face additional charges of armed *********. Rodriquez-Cordero is also charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

The operation was part of a broader effort to combat human trafficking in Illinois. It involved collaboration between various law enforcement agencies. If you suspect human trafficking, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text *233733. More information: www.humantraffickinghotline.org.

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