Five men are in police custody accused of solicitation and sexual abuse following an Illinois State Police operation in the Danville area. State Police officials said that starting Feb. 28, a special police unit conducted a two-day operation focused on people seeking to engage in commercial sex acts. Those arrested are
44 year old Andrew Cravens of Danville
- year old Brett Wright of Danville
- year old Bradley Wagoner of Westville
- year old Salem Khan of Cheektowga, N.Y.
46 year old Eric Schmidt of Lisle, Ill.
All five are charged with indecent solicitation/aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child, traveling to meet a child, and solicitation to meet a child. Wagoner is also charged with possession of less than five grams of meth.
The Vermilion County Metropolitan Enforcement Group, East Central Illinois Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations also took part in the operation. The Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office provided support.
