The person at the center of this case
Christine Ludwig
Missing Person · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
Missing Person: Christine Ludwig
Justice for Christine Ludwig — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was her vehicle left in the BiLo parking lot? Did she leave voluntarily or was she taken?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between 1:20 PM on January 17 and the discovery of her vehicle on January 18?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Christine or her vehicle between her last sighting and the parking lot discovery?
Christine Ludwig, a 42-year-old woman, was last seen on January 17, 2012, at 1:20 PM in Columbia, South Carolina. Her vehicle was discovered the next day in a BiLo parking lot on Garners Ferry Road, raising questions about what happened between her last sighting and the discovery of her car. Despite the investigation by the Richland County Sheriff's Department, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information is urged to come forward.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4Were there any surveillance cameras at the BiLo parking lot that captured relevant footage?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP29994. Missing person: Christine Ludwig.
Last known contact: 2012-01-17 in Columbia, Richland, SC. Circumstances: Last seen at 1320 hours on January 17, 2012 by an associate.
Her vehicle was found on January 18, 2012 at the BiLo parking lot on Garners Ferry Rd. in Columbia, S.C.
Demographics: 42 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 125 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Green.
Investigating agency: Richland County Sheriff's Department | 1201013218.
Timeline of Events
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2012-01-17
13:20Last Sighting
Christine Ludwig was last seen at 1:20 PM on January 17, 2012, by an associate in Columbia, South Carolina.
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2012-01-18
Vehicle Found
Her vehicle was discovered in the BiLo parking lot on Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Last Updated:June 12, 2026