Lincoln County detectives arrested two people on May 18 after a weeks-long investigation into allegations that a minor was trafficked and exposed to drugs. Authorities took 36-year-old Robyn Amber Rohrl and 44-year-old Timothy Matthew Jenkins into custody following the probe. Prosecutors have charged Rohrl with human trafficking of a minor and exposing a child to a controlled substance, while Jenkins faces a charge of exposing a child to a controlled substance. Both suspects are being held without bond at the county detention center.
What authorities say
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is keeping details close to the vest because a juvenile is involved, but officials are openly signaling how seriously they are treating the case. “The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting children and holding accountable those who seek to exploit or endanger them,” the sheriff's office said, according to WCCB Charlotte. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division made the arrests and say the probe is ongoing. Because the case involves a minor, officials are withholding additional information while they continue to develop leads.
State law and penalties
North Carolina treats human trafficking of a minor as a stand-alone felony offense, spelled out in G.S. 14-43.11 in state law. The statute is available through the North Carolina General Assembly. Lawmakers also created a specific crime for exposing a child to a controlled substance, G.S. 14-318.7, as part of the 2025 Public Safety Act. That law classifies simple exposure as a felony and increases the penalty if a child ingests the substance or suffers serious injury or death, according to the legislature's text.
How to provide tips
Investigators say they are still piecing together what happened and are asking for the public’s help. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Glover or Detective Capps at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line, 704-732-9050, or to provide anonymous tips to Lincolnton/Lincoln County Crime Stoppers at 704-736-8909, according to WCCB Charlotte. The sheriff’s office lists its main office at 700 John Howell Memorial Drive in Lincolnton on the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office site for other inquiries. Detectives say the investigation remains active and that additional arrests or charges are possible as new leads are pursued.
What happens next
The case now moves into the county’s criminal court system. Because a juvenile is at the center of the allegations, prosecutors and detectives are keeping many specifics sealed while they gather and review evidence. Court dates and further filings are expected to appear on public dockets once charges are fully processed and arraignments are scheduled. Hoodline will continue to track filings and updates from the sheriff’s office and local courts as the investigation develops.
