24-year-old Springfield man Marcus D. Bender arrested in Bloomington anti-human trafficking operation on March 20, charged with Involuntary Servitude and Promoting Prostitution.

Illinois State Police arrested a 24-year-old Springfield man, Marcus D. Bender, during an anti-human trafficking operation in Bloomington on March 20. Bender was charged with Involuntary Servitude (Class 4 Felony) and Promoting Prostitution (Class 4 Felony). The operation aimed to identify individuals coercing others into the commercial sex industry and provide resources for human trafficking victims.

March 22, 2024
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