Couple Charged with Sexual Assault of Child

A Fairbury couple are facing multiple felony charges involving the sexual abuse and exploitation of a child.Nicholas Kent Roehl, age 46, and Jaimee D, Kleinbohl, age 31, appeared in Jefferson County Court Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2026, via webcam from the Jefferson County Jail. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge. Each defendant is charged with four counts: First degree sexual assault of a child, a class 1B felony punishable by 20 years to life in prison; the purchase or distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), a class 3 felony punishable by four years in prison, two years of post-release supervision and a $25,000 fine; the production of CSAM, a class 1D felony punishable by three to 50 years in prison; and possession of CSAM, a class 2A felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.According to the Affidavit for Arrest Warrant, an investigation first began after a tip was received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) on November 28, 2024. NCMEC is a national child protection organization. The tip was then forwarded to law enforcement.The tip came from MediaLab, the company that owns a messaging app, Kik. On August 18, 2025, a search warrant was served at a residence in Fairbury. Multiple electronic items were seized. The affidavit indicates those devices were attributed to Roehl. Investigators reportedly “located approximately 900 files of sexually explicit conduct which has a child as one of its participants or portrayed observers within the data.” The affidavit also indicates sexually explicit photos were shared on Kik using accounts matching the couple’s IP address.On October 28, 2025, the alleged victims, ages four and six, were interviewed at a Child Advocacy Center.The defendants were arrested on February 6, 2026.Another hearing is scheduled for February 18, 2026. The defendants remain in custody as of press time.

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