Months of anonymous tips and quiet surveillance in East Durham ended on June 10, when police arrested 40-year-old Antinett Lynn Lambertson. Investigators say tipsters accused her of trafficking a child for drugs out of a camper, and her children were taken into the custody of child protective services. A second person connected to the case was later charged, and both suspects remained jailed without bond.
According to search-warrant affidavits, the investigation kicked off after at least four tips starting in October 2025 accused Lambertson of bringing adult men to a trailer, introducing them to her children and then leaving the men alone with the kids. The camper was described in court records as “extremely unsanitary and unfit for human occupancy.” Detectives asked a judge for permission to install a pole camera to monitor who came and went outside the trailer. When officers executed search warrants on June 10, they found Lambertson and her children at an address provided by a family member and seized bags, phones and documents. The children were placed in CPS custody, according to The News & Observer.
Investigation and national context
Federal research has documented how traffickers often weaponize addiction and family relationships to control young victims, a pattern highlighted in the U.S. State Department's 2025 Trafficking in Persons report. The FBI, which frequently teams up with local and state agencies on child exploitation cases, encourages community members to report suspected trafficking so potential victims can be identified and investigators can build criminal cases, according to the U.S. State Department and the FBI.
Charges and arrests
Court records show Lambertson was charged with multiple offenses, including felony child abuse tied to a sexual act, exposing a child to a controlled substance and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. One day after her arrest, police charged 36-year-old Kevin Matthew Bledsoe of Clayton with multiple sex offenses against a child. Court documents state Bledsoe is on probation out of Virginia and has prior convictions. Investigators say at least one child is believed to have consumed crack cocaine and that Lambertson had prior charges in New York in 2006, as reported by The News & Observer.
What happens next
The case remains active, and prosecutors will decide whether to pursue additional charges as more information surfaces in court filings. Because the allegations involve minors, some records and hearings may be closed or partially sealed. Public dockets and official statements from Durham County authorities will provide the next round of updates as the case moves through the court system.
