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Kane County, IL: 5 Arrested, 5 Cars Seized in Sex Sting
Aurora, IL – Five men are facing prostitution related charges after an undercover police operation in Aurora resulted in five arrests and five vehicles being impounded, authorities announced Tuesday,
By Lauren Beckett · 2026-11-03T22:47:25.108Z
Aurora, IL – Five men are facing prostitution related charges after an undercover police operation in Aurora resulted in five arrests and five vehicles being impounded, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 3.
According to the Aurora Police Department , members of its Special Operations Group and Community Oriented Policing Unit conducted a prostitution enforcement operation Thursday, Oct. 29, targeting activity in two areas near downtown Aurora.
The operation focused on the 200 block of South Broadway Street and the 500 block of South River Street, where investigators reported observing men allegedly soliciting an undercover officer for sexual acts.
Five Men Arrested During Undercover Operation
Police identified the five individuals arrested as:
Rubio Gonzalo, 45, of Joliet Vincent Newton, 57, of Aurora Eloy Huerta Luna, 43, of Aurora Elpidio Guadarrama, 25, of Aurora Douglas Greif, 66, of Sandwich Each man was charged with solicitation of a sexual act. Authorities also confirmed that five vehicles were impounded during the enforcement action.
All five defendants are scheduled to appear in Aurora Branch Court on Monday, Nov. 23, at 9 a.m.
Police Cite Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts
Aurora police said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to address neighborhood concerns and reduce illegal activity.
"Operations like these are part of our ongoing commitment to addressing community concerns and reducing illegal activity in our neighborhoods," said Special Operations Group Lt. Chris McWilliams.
McWilliams also emphasized that targeting prostitution related demand can help disrupt exploitation and reduce risks to vulnerable individuals.
Police described the operation as part of broader efforts to combat human trafficking, although no human trafficking charges were announced against the five defendants.
The investigation highlights continued enforcement efforts in Aurora, a major western Chicago suburb spanning Kane, DuPage and Kendall counties.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Source: Aurora Police Department, official news release, Nov. 3, 2026.