Eight men were arrested in connection with a human trafficking investigation in Marion, Illinois. According to Illinois State Police, the men were arrested during the two-day investigation in Marion on October 14-15.Troopers say the investigation focused on identifying people “seeking to engage in sex acts.” The Illinois Trafficking Enforcement Group, Southern Illinois Enforcement Group, Southern Illinois Drug Task Force, ISP SWAT, Intelligence Support Unit, ISP Troop 10, Homeland Security Investigations and the Marion Police Department partnered for the investigation.