Alexiss mother and stepfather think its odd that Alexis would be in the McCormick area. Reid is a 41-year-old Black woman last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a light pink and white shirt, white Air Force One shoes, and she had her hair in a ponytail. (UPDATE) TFPD have located missing woman . Hunt said the organization, founded in January 2021, has conducted two other searches, including 15-year-old Sanaa Amenhotep, who body was found in woods near Interstate 20 last April. WOODRUFF, S.C. -- A South Carolina woman who vanished more than two months ago was found alive Thursday morning inside a padlocked 30 by 15 metal container on a rural property, chained like a dog, a sheriff said. Park didnt disclose anything on this episode about it, but on the Curious Times podcast, he said that the police told him his results from the polygraph test were questionable. In the past month, Alexiss family has been conducting their own searches. I'm doing everything I can in my power by making sure that everyone knows that my sister is missing and we're looking to find her safe and unharmed., Travis told Dateline that he hopes Alexiss disappearance doesnt have anything to do with her activity on social media. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! They started by looking around the home. So if it -- if it came off, you know, the first instinct that you would do as a woman is pick it up and put it back on, Alberta explained. He asked me, have I spoke with her and he was explaining that they had met at the gas station she gave him the children., But Alberta said, It was because of the way they parted ways that caused him to have some concern., Alberta told Dateline that after getting gas, Alexis planned on following him to his mothers home, before heading back to Albertas house. PAGELAND, S.C. (WBTV) - It has been a little more than two months since a Pageland, S.C. woman was reported missing. By Minyvonne Burke. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The mother of an Upstate woman missing since Jan. 30 said she has received numerous messages from a person alleging to know where her daughter is. (Source: WMBF) By Julia Richardson and Jordan Gartner. Gray said investigators have told her they were able to get fingerprints from the car, but they have not said whether the prints belonged to Ware or someone else. On September 27, exactly a week after Tammy disappeared, Tammys family organized a volunteer search. She has blonde hair, blue eyes and a tattoo on her left forearm that reads, "Live free. You know, theres -- theres been some other reports where she has potentially gone out of state and that kind of stuff. We need all the help that we can get, Travis said. In a follow-up phone call, Sheriff McBride told Dateline that they were obviously combing through all that with a fine-tooth comb, as they say, to make sure we dont miss a specific detail.. A veteran SC attorney weighs in, Alex Murdaughs attorneys say theyll appeal double-murder conviction, South Carolina State University student shot at on campus dorm, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 100 S. Greenwood St., Abbeville, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1900 N. Main St., Anderson, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 513 Bypass 72, Greenwood, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 11443 Highway 28, Modoc. She actually said to me, Mom, I dont know what I would do if something happens to me and my kids is in the car with me., Alberta told Dateline that when she found out Alexis had met up with the father of her youngest child to give him the children that night she disappeared, she immediately understood why. (Mary Tucker). They also say he never got on a bus. Missing Jorden Nebling's ex-boyfriend was the last person to see her on Oct. 10, 2020. They said Alexis did not have friends or family in McCormick and had no ties to the area that they knew. They did give us information that it was seen at an apartment complex in Anderson, South Carolina, where the the outgoing camera actually caught that, Alberta said. The woman told investigators she had been held there against her will for two months. So that vehicle traveled at least an hour from Anderson to travel to Georgia and it ended up in a hunting field in McCormick, South Carolina, Frank Simpkins Sr. told Dateline. We made all types of efforts to find out where she may have gone to, or whatever, and all of our leads have come up empty-handed.. She is labeled as a missing person, but we believe she has been kidnapped, her mother, Alberta Gray, said in a phone interview with The State last week. The missing case gained national attention aftersuspicious posts appeared on Carvers Facebook page that his family suspected were posted by someone else. in the disappearance of 41-year-old Deidre Annette Reid, a missing woman in South Carolina. In a federal search warrant that was unsealed in March, detectives investigating Suttles disappearance said they found surveillance video of Daniel Printz getting into Suttles Jeep at a grocery store on the day she went missing. We are committed to finding Alexis and providing answers to her family.. This led to about 20 tips from Columbia County, which is about 30 miles from Edgefield County. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright says deputies heard the 30-year-old woman banging on the walls of the container as they served a search warrant at the nearly 100-acre Woodruff property related to the search for her and her boyfriend, Charlie Carver. Detectives have checked coroners offices and hospitals for unidentified patients, in addition to checking with TSA for flights that Alexis may have taken. Alberta thought this was very out of character because Alexis has always gone all-out for her birthday. And then I called her to check on her around 3, Alberta told Dateline. Tammy called her husband Park to come and pick her up, because she said she was too sick to drive home. Like, she might get in little fights with somebody, but the next week, they would be friends again. Published: Feb. 28, 2023 at 1:15 PM PST. All of her belongings were left in the vehicle. Becky told her to give it more time. Spartanburg County Jail records dont list a charge. The page was later taken down. He said the house was quiet and he became suspicious. The woman and her boyfriend were last heard from in late August, WSPA reports. Alberta also recalled Alexis being worried about the safety of her children. She had a large clientele, as far as her clients coming in rapidly. They didn't see her walking away from her vehicle -- with leaving all her personal items and purse and everything in the car. Tammys family said the opposite. She last saw Lemoine on March 29, 2022, after Lemoine was released from jail for acting aggressively during a visit to her mother's house. National Results Map A Pennsylvania woman who has been missing for more than 30 years is found alive in an adult care home in Puerto Rico. Gates told the paper investigators are trying to figure out how she got in the bin. Petitos body was found in Wyoming. You dont have to do it for my siblings. According to the Greenville County Sheriffs Office, the body of Edna Suttles was found Monday in a wooded area in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. I saw that she was laying in her bed because I did a video chat. Nebling and her sister were close, and when her sister hadn't heard from Nebling for weeks, she contacted their stepmother, Mary Tucker, for help. One of Tammys friends and co-workers said that Tammy had gotten very loud at work that day, which was uncommon for her. Hard, stressful: Kids, family of missing mother plea for answers month after disappearance. William Loyd Todd was arrested in Colorado for murder. I dont really think the comments are that weird. They [The Anderson County Sheriffs Office] said they do not object to the FBI stepping in and giving them some assistance and then you have the FBI saying that well be glad to help with some assistance but they have to invite us in, Alberta said. Members of Wares family stood beside him holding missing person flyers. Around 2pm, four hours after they last saw Tammy, Park called 911. Investigators later determined that Nebling had contacted her ex-boyfriend, who lived in Travelers Rest, to come pick her up. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. (Mary Tucker). It's like she knew something was going on. The area is vast, Sheriff McBride told Dateline. tall and weighs 110 lbs. She has a huge following, whether that's on Facebook or Instagram. Capt. Park said that the police also went to his kids schools to interview them. You're talking about somebody that's on social media every day, all day, Alberta said. Her cellphone, her daughter's cellphone, her purse, her identification, Frank said. Was it Park? This story was originally published February 25, 2022, 2:14 PM. Her body will be autopsied at the Medical University of South Carolina on Friday, but no additional details about her death have been released at this time. The location is about an eight-minute drive from the missing woman's parents' house. Lesley Lemoine, of Lugoff, South Carolina, was identified after an autopsy was performed on Wednesday, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office. By me working in the broadcast field, I have used my platform to really spread awareness, Travis told Dateline. The name of the victim has not been released but Snow announced that Todd Cagle has been arrested in Colorado just after 7 p.m. and was facing a murder charge. "They told me VHS tapes were underneath her, so this had not been checked in a really long time," Gates told the newspaper. Body Found Inside of South Carolina Donation Bin That Hadn't Been Emptied in Years, Arizona Woman Charged with Murder After Marine Dies of Overdose While Serving in California, Mysterious 'Lady in the Fridge' Murder Victim Identified After 27 Years, Coroner Releases Tommy Smith's Cause of Death After the Dad of YouTuber Everleigh Rose Died, Ga. Police Officer Arrested After Naked Body of Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Found in Woods, After 30 Years, Police ID Calif. Woman Who Was Stabbed to Death, but Her Daughters Remain Missing, Lyft Driver Who Went Missing in Florida Has Been Found Dead, Daughter Says, Dismembered Remains of N.C. Man Who Vanished Over a Month Ago Found in Barrel of Concrete, Body of Missing Md. 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James Reid says her kids are hurting the worst right now, especially the youngest, Reids 7-year-old she has with Bedford. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Park said he also got into the car to look for her. A spokesman for the FBI released a statement last week saying the agency would help if asked but feels confident the Anderson County Sheriffs Office has the resources to handle the case. "So, I said, Well, you need to tell your biological mom report her missing,'" Tucker recalled. The 100+ volunteers that showed up searched the woods for two days. While they were looking at Tammys cell phone records, they discovered that there had been several text messages that were deleted. Alberta said Alexis has multiple tattoos. (Reporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Alan Crosby). During the family weekend, Alberta said her daughter was crying about her upcoming 30th birthday. Carver, 32, remains missing. His phone had pinged off the cell towers located near each location. A few hours later, Alberta said she got a call from the father of Alexiss youngest child around 7:30 p.m. Alberta knew right away that something was wrong. Lemoine was addicted to drugs and could have died from an overdose, Gates said, adding that investigators are waiting on toxicology reports. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. After the information came out about Tammys possible affair and the marriage problems, the police wanted to question Park one more time. Since hes a bit further away, he hasnt been able to help with any of the in-person searches, but he has been trying to help in his own way. Do it for your son. / CBS News. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina, Alberta began to say when Frank finished her sentence, Which is 30 minutes opposite of Anderson.. She was last seen on August 12. You know, she had clients in Charlotte, North Carolina Atlanta, Georgia. Jorden Nebling was last seen in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) The body of a woman missing for the past week was found in a river on Friday, and shortly afterward, her ex-boyfriend, who had been Tammys family believes that the police didnt search the bodies of water in Edgefield County. The car had a New York Giants tag on the front. I know my sister is missing but I haven't accepted the fact that she's actually, in fact, missing and that's the part that's been the hardest for me, because I feel like I'm in a nightmare, Travis said. She's always calling me all day long like it's -- it's gonna be unusual if we went two days without talking., Alexiss younger half-brother, Travis Ware, told Dateline that hes worried, too. Missing woman chained by neck in container 01:05 Story highlights NEW: Kala Brown was found chained and wearing clothes inside a shipping container Registered sex This was confirmed on the surveillance footage, Park also had receipts from each store and the police checked his cell phone. in the disappearance of 41-year-old Deidre Annette Reid, a missing woman in South Carolina. At a red light, he said Ware went around him and fled into the night. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Updated on: November 4, 2016 / 12:35 PM She protected her kids.. Alberta told Dateline, I just feel like it is something going on, some foul play's involved because there's nothing - there's nothing that would keep her from coming home to her kids. Family and friends of missing mother Alexis Ware plan to spend the weekend searching for her. Please enter valid email address to continue. Always encouraged me., Alexis is a hairstylist, who loves fashion and doing make-up. They didnt find anything, and a BOLO (be on the lookout) for Tammy was released. They were able to get a warrant to recover the text messages. She was described as "funny, charismatic," and a "free spirit that loved Jesus and having a good time.". Several Facebook pages are full of speculation about Wares disappearance. A man who was reported missing along with a woman has been arrested after deputies in South Carolina found a body at a home. Her co-workers said she was agitated and constantly checking her blood pressure. It wasnt the Alexis that were used to, Alberta said. Alexiss stepfather Frank told Dateline that the father of Alexiss youngest child proceeded home from the gas station and went to work the following day. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the missing woman to contact 864-271-5210 or Crime Stoppers of Greenville at 23-CRIME. I wish I said 'I love you' and 'I'm here for you,' " Gates said. Coming from a big family, Alexis has a lot of people worried about her including her mother, Alberta Gray-Simpkins, and her stepfather, Frank Simpkins Sr. She would never go this long with -- without her kids, Alberta told Dateline. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Woman in S.C. found chained inside metal storage container, Colombia wants to deport "cocaine hippos" to stop them from multiplying, Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murders of wife and son, Skeletal remains found in Pennsylvania identified as man missing since 2013, suspicious posts appeared on Carvers Facebook page. Did she meet another man, and he killed her? SOME FRIENDS HAD SAID THAT THEY HADNT SEEN CERMAK SINCE THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER. THAT BODY SKY4 WITH A LOOK FROM ABOVE THAT PROPERTY THIS MORNING. She wasn't telling me exactly what was going on, Alberta said. The woman also told investigators there may be four bodies on the property, but Wright says investigators arent sure whether thats true. Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken confirmed that Sheridan Wahls body was found around 8:45 a.m. behind the Hannah-Salem Friendfield Fire Department on Highway 378 in Pamplico. More than 60 people have signed up as of midday Friday to look in areas Ware was last seen Greenville, Anderson, Abbeville, Greenwood and Modoc, where her car was found a few days after her Jan. 30 disappearance. The body was discovered by a passerby who noticed a bad smell coming from the box on New Year's Eve morning. Alexis Ware with her sister Jasmine and stepfather Frank Simpkins Sr. Search continues for missing South Carolina mother Alexis Ware. Alexis Ware was reported missing Feb. 1. The McCormick County Sheriffs Office posted a statement from the sheriff on February 9, 2022, that a search was conducted in the surrounding area where Alexis car was found. Thats big for her, where, you know, months in advance, shes, you know, shes got her birthday outfit together, she would have her shoes together, how shes gonna style her hair., But this year, Alberta said, she hadn't done anything., Alberta told Dateline that late that Saturday night January 29, 2022 Alexis talked about being followed. They joined with almost 10 other agencies to execute a grid search of 222 acres of land at or near where the vehicle of Alexis Ware was discovered., Despite the help of over 35 law enforcement personnel and their K-9 teams and air support via helicopter, there was no trace of Alexis. "Please keep Lesley's family in your thoughts and prayers. Sept. 21, 2022, 7:45 AM PDT. On Thursday, Wright said its super possible [Kohlhepp] was doing that to try and get people off his trail, but thats just a thought, I dont know that for sure.. Tammy had told him she had an appointment for Monday, and that she wanted to go home and sleep. "It makes me mad.". Person of interest arrested in Ga. in month-long disappearance of Deidre Reid from Pageland, S.C. The 29-year-old was last seen at a 7-Eleven gas station in Anderson, South Carolina. He says he saw Bedford walk into the bus station and show his phone to a staff member before getting what appears to be a refund for his ticket. Captain Chris Wash with the Edgefield County Sheriffs department, was one of the first to arrive at the Kingery home. She had several appointments set up to -- to do photoshoots. If anyone has information that can help bring Alexis Ware home safe, please contact the Anderson County Sheriffs Office at 864-260-4405 and reference Alexiss case number 2022-01369 or you can submit information through CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372). 71-year-old Brenda Covington has been missing since Thursday. at 8644270800. meanwhile, an upstate man, who went missing with his girlfriend, is now behind bars after a body was found on their property in lawrence county. Updated: 11:26 PM EDT July 18, 2022. Weve been able to verify a lot of what weve been told by these folks, especially when it comes to some of the last folks that have seen her.. I knew that something was going on with her -- something was freaking her out.. And I know that the police focused a lot on talking to him. The reason I dont think she killed herself is because they didnt find her body or any evidence. Ware, a hair stylist who lived in Greenville, was last seen by the father of her youngest child on Highway 29 North in Anderson County at a 7-Eleven. The South Carolina man who was reported missing along with his girlfriend was arrested in Colorado and now faces a murder charge, according to Courtney Snow with Laurens County Sheriff's Office. She was denied service for not wearing shoes, the report stated and told her mother she was returning home. All rights reserved. The police wanted to take another look at the people closest to Tammy. Nebling is 5 ft., 5 in. A 5-year-old boy in South Carolina got to star in a massive birthday party thanks to Make-A-Wish. The biggest theory is that Tammy had killed herself because she couldnt deal with her depression. The police said that if Tammy was killed or had an accident and fell in, her body wouldve floated and been found by now. She answered right away and she was laying on her bed taking a nap.. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. A group of searches came across an abandoned shack in the back of the woods. Tucker reported Nebling missing on Nov. 8, 2020. Details about how and when Suttles died have not yet been released. Alexis was last seen wearing a black bonnet, a black jacket with a purple shirt and blue jeans, and black Crocs. He dreams about his dad standing over her. Her family says its very unusual for the 29-year-old mother of two to be out of touch with them for this long. The day before she went missing, on Oct. 9, 2020, Nebling and "a guy" she had been seeing borrowed a car to drive from Travelers Rest to see friends in Cowpens. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Again, there is no evidence and Tammy has never been found. Missing South Carolina woman found chained in storage shed A registered sex offender was arrested on Thursday in South Carolina after a woman reported missing along with her live-in boyfriend in late August was found "chained like a dog" in a storage container, local media reported. Tammy was originally from Indiana, and she met her husband Park, when they worked together at a drugstore. Brown's boyfriend, 32-year-old Charlie Carver, was not found at the scene and remains missing, the station said, citing law enforcement. The family grew more concerned on Monday, January 31, when Alexis still hadnt gotten in touch. Park said he would stock shelves, and noticed Tammy one day and they went on their first date soon after. WebA Greenville County woman who was reported missing earlier this week has been spotted in another part of the state, according to deputies. Family and friends of missing mother Alexis Ware plan to spend the weekend searching for her. One of them was interviewed on this episode, and he said he smelled an awful smell, like death. In the shack, they found a garbage bag that contained the remains of a dog. Did Tammy meet someone who wasnt who they said they were? Nothing looks suspicious or anything. Until, of course, she reportedly sped off. Family worried for missing mother of two Alexis Ware, "I'm waiting The police called SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Dept), and asked them if they would help with the polygraph that Park had agreed to take. QUINTON SIMON'S MOM DOWNS SHOTS, FLIRTS WITH BAR STAFF AMID SEARCH FOR TODDLER'S REMAINS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Tammy_Kingery, https://charleyproject.org/case/tamera-sue-kingery, https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Body-Found-on-Property-Where-Woman-Held-Chained-IDd-as-Missing-Boyfriend-400142051.html. Alexis has a great personality, Alberta said. Its been a month since Alexis disappeared and her family feels like not enough is being done to find her. Police have recovered a body in the search for 20-year-old Princeton University scholarship student Misrach Ewunetie, six days after she vanished on her way home from an event. Officials say arrest warrants were obtained for Emanuel Bedford by Deidre Annette Reid, 41, was last heard from on Sept. 3 when she was headed to the Greyhound station in Charlotte, N.C. Police said the person of interest in Reids disappearance - Emanuel Bedford - was arrested in Georgia back in October. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Tammy had been texting two other men, which have never been named. Alberta said Alexis is about 56 and weighs around 215 lbs. Woman Found Nearly One Month After Disappearance, Woman Who Died 37 Years Ago After Being Found Unconscious on Ga. Highway Identified as Missing Mom of 4, Remains of Woman Who Went Missing in Chicago More Than 5 Years Ago Have Been Located, Body Found on Shores of Lake Michigan in 1997 Identified as 26-Year-Old Chicago Woman, South Carolina 5-Year-Old Missing After Mother Found Dead on Thanksgiving: 'We Just Want Her Home', Florida Teen Found Dead in Apparent Homicide Hours After He Was Reported Missing, Missing Texas Woman Is Found Dead After Planning to Confront Boyfriend About Him Being Married, S.C. He said he kissed Tammy before he left. I dont really know what I think happened, because all of the theories are possible. Nancy Rego of Charlotte, at left, who also dated Printz, disappeared in He was charged with kidnapping. Park did confess on this episode and on a podcast called Curious Times, that Tammy did have an affair a few years ago. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. March 3, 2023 at 6:36 p.m. A man who authorities say ambushed and shot at two New Jersey state troopers as they responded to a reported home break-in, leaving CNN values your feedback 1. The family has a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs for Lemoine. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Former Lowcountry attorney and now-convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has left the Lowcountry and is being processed into a Columbia prison. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, CBS affiliate WSPA reports he is listed as the owner of the Woodruff property. Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. There was also a bag with clothes found in the trunk. Couple missing from South Carolina was last seen earlier this month. A registered sex offender was arrested on Thursday in South Carolina after a woman reported missing along with her live-in boyfriend in late August was found "chained like a dog" in a storage container, local media reported. The Scotland County Sheriffs office has been searching for a missing woman. It was especially heartbreaking for me to see you go in the media from being a grieving father who lost a wife and a son to being the person indicted and convicted of killing them, Judge Clifton Newman said to Alex Murdaugh Friday. Alberta told Dateline that during the last weekend in January, Alexis had been hanging out with the family all weekend long. Copyright 2022 WHNS via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Body of missing 21-year-old last seen in Myrtle Beach found in Florence County; SLED investigating. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Former Lowcountry attorney and now-convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has left the Lowcountry and is being processed into a Columbia prison. Police recently received MEANWHILE, AN UPSTATE MAN, WHO WENT MISSING WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND, IS NOW BEHIND BARS AFTER A BODY WAS FOUND ON THEIR PROPERTY IN LAWRENCE COUNTY. If you have any information about this case, contact SLED at 803-737-9000. The Anderson County Sheriffs Office has been working diligently to find information and evidence relating to the disappearance of Alexis Ware, the sheriff said in an email. Reids brother James Reid said he reviewed the surveillance video at the bus station.