Alamance County inmate faces 19 felony charges in exploitation case

A 33-year-old Hillsborough man already held in the Alamance County Detention Center is now facing 19 felony charges after investigators say they uncovered evidence tied to the sexual exploitation of a minor. The case puts a spotlight on how child-exploitation allegations can surface even while a suspect is already in county custody.

Authorities said the investigation began May 18, 2026, after a report of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Detectives with the Invictus Task Force identified Troy Lee Pore as a suspect during that probe. Pore was already in the Alamance County Detention Center on unrelated narcotics charges dating to March 11, 2026, when the new allegations emerged.

Investigators charged Pore on May 22, 2026, with eight counts of felony first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, seven counts of felony indecent liberties with a minor and four counts of felony distributing obscene material to a minor. Officials said the charges suggest repeated conduct and raise concerns about the risk to minors in the community, not just possession of illegal material. After the charges were filed, Pore went before a magistrate, bond was denied and he remained in custody.

His first court appearance on the new charges is scheduled for May 26, 2026, in Alamance County District Court. The investigation remains open, leaving room for additional evidence, devices, witnesses or possible victims to be identified as detectives continue their work.

The case also highlights the role of the Invictus Task Force, a multi-agency unit formed in 2024 to investigate Internet Crimes Against Children and human exploitation. The unit includes officers from Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth and Randolph counties, along with Homeland Security Investigations in some operations. The broader ICAC Task Force program was created in 1998 as internet use expanded and online child sexual abuse material became a growing threat.

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office says it serves more than 170,000 residents across 435 square miles and handles law enforcement, detention and court duties under Sheriff Terry S. Johnson, who has held the office since 2002. In a related 2025 case, the Invictus Task Force said it had received CyberTipline reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, showing how outside reports and digital evidence can help drive these investigations forward.

Anyone with information in the Pore case is asked to contact the Invictus Task Force at 336-570-6300 or call 911.