In an ongoing effort to resolve an active missing person case, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is sustaining their investigation into the disappearance of 31-year-old Mr. Andrew Tench, first reported missing since Monday, March 25, 2024. D’Shaun Montrell Robinson, also 31, has been pinpointed as a person of interest and has been charged in connection with Mr. Tench's case. CMPD, working in collaboration with the Gaston County Police Department, is yet to find any corroborative evidence to support the suspect's version of events prior to Mr. Tench's vanishing.
Although information relayed by experts of a landfill believed to be part of the investigation suggests it could be a key location, the evidence at hand is insufficient to warrant excavation. Deputy Chief Tonya Arrington of CMPD expressed her empathy, understanding the profound loss felt when a child goes missing, "I understand the weight of the grief, the anxiety and heartache a mother or any parent would experience from not having closure. You want answers. As a mother myself, I understand," reported the CMPD. Arrington assured the public and Tench's family that all efforts are being made to bring resolution and closure.
The CMPD's investigation remains active and ongoing. As new developments arise, they will be communicated by the CMPD’s Public Affairs Office. For those wishing to provide anonymous tips, Crime Stoppers is accessible at 704-334-1600 or through their website. Detailed information pertaining to the case can be referred to in the reports 20240401-0913-00 & 20240401-0913-99 for those seeking further insight or wishing to contribute any relevant information.
