Police in Illinois arrested five people who were involved in an alleged human trafficking operation.
St. Charles Police said they received information regarding a brothel located in an area apartment but later learned the alleged activity was taking place in several locations, according to FOX 32.
According to officials, the investigation went on for several months with 10 victims being provided transitional housing.
One woman and four men were arrested: Martha Hurtado-Hernandez, 57, Daniel Hurtado, 26, Rigoberto Parra, 46, Christian Hurtado, 27, and Hector Briseno, 54.
The five defendants allegedly trafficked and promoted prostitution, and the alleged victims were brought to the U.S. from South America.
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They were charged with involuntary servitude, trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude and promoting prostitution.
“A lot of times when law enforcement goes in … all that causes the traffickers to get up and go into a different location,” said Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser.
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