Six men arrested in southern Illinois human trafficking operation

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Authorities arrested six men in a southern Illinois human trafficking operation earlier this week.

Illinois State Police led the operation from May 22-23 in efforts to crack down on commercial sex acts. The operation focused on Carbondale, Illinois and surrounding communities.

ISP reports the following six men were arrested…

Marlin Kellum (28) – Murphysboro, IL
Charles Kemp (46) – West Frankfort, IL
Kyler McGee (23) – Anna, IL
Justin Phoenix (29) – Shiloh, IL
Scott Strudwick (35) – Murphysboro, IL
Robert Wilson (32) – Carbondale, IL