Three Men Including Schererville Man Charged with Grooming/Traveling to Meet a Minor in Downers Grove Sting Operation
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Downers Grove Chief of Police Michael DeVries announced today that three men have been charged with traveling to meet a minor for sexual purposes.
The following individuals each appeared in First Appearance Court (FAC) last week charged with one count of Traveling to meet a Minor (Class 3 Felony), one count of Grooming (Class 4 Felony) and one count of Solicitation to Meet a Child (Class 4 Felony).
The defendants were all released pre-trial with conditions including electronic monitoring and no contact with anyone under the age of eighteen.
- Devonte Robinson, 28 (d.o.b. 1/18/1997) of the 38500 block of 178th Street, Country Club Hills, Illinois: FAC on June 5, 2025 – next court appearance scheduled for June 11, 2025.
- Nicholas Flesher, 55 (d.o.b. 6/12/1969) of the 400 block of Hilbrich Drive, Schererville, Indiana: FAC on June 5, 2025 – next court appearance scheduled for June 12, 2025.
- Cameron Konter, 24 (d.o.b. 7/16/2000) of the 500 block of N Vanhorn Street, Braceville, Illinois: FAC on June 5, 2025 – next court appearance scheduled for June 30, 2025.
On June 4, 2025, the Downers Grove Police Department, in cooperation with the Westmont and Carol Stream police departments, and the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group (DuMeg) conducted an underage grooming operation using undercover police officers posing as minor children. It is alleged that the above-named defendants replied to an advertisement placed by the Downers Grove Police Department on a website where users can browse listings related to adult services. In the advertisement, the fictitious poster, indicated that she was eighteen years old.
The same day, the fictitious poster allegedly received a response to the advertisement from each of the defendants. It is alleged that in correspondence between the fictitious poster and each defendant, during which they discussed sexual activity and payment for the services, the fictitious poster indicated that she was only sixteen years old. It is further alleged that after informing the defendants that she was sixteen years old, each of the defendants traveled to a Downers Grove hotel to engage in sexual activity with her. Each defendant was arrested at the hotel upon their arrival.
“The allegations against these three men are extremely disturbing,” Berlin said. “The predatory actions allegedly committed by each of these men, as they sought to have inappropriate sexual relations with an underage girl, will not be tolerated in DuPage County. I thank the Downers Grove Police Department for their work on this case and their continued efforts in protecting some of society’s most vulnerable as well as the United States Secret Service, DuMeg and the Westmont and Carol Stream Police Departments for their assistance. I also thank Assistant State’s Attorney Grace Barsanti for her efforts not only on this case but for their continued work in protecting our children from sexual predators as is alleged in this case.”
“I would like to thank the team of officers from Downers Grove, Westmont, Carol Stream, and DuMeg for their proactive efforts to investigate human trafficking,” DeVries said. “Their cooperative efforts to combat these crimes is commendable and we will continue to do everything to protect children and hold those looking to harm them accountable for their actions. I would also like to thank DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and his office, along with the United States Secret Service for assisting with this operation.”
Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendants’ guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
(Schererville Resident Posted Below)
