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 #3Who was the associate who last saw Christine, and what were the circumstances of that encounter?
Christine Ludwig, a 42-year-old woman, disappeared on January 17, 2012, in Columbia, South Carolina, after being last seen at 1:20 PM. Her vehicle was discovered the following day in a BiLo parking lot on Garners Ferry Road, raising questions about what happened in those critical hours. Despite the investigation by the Richland County Sheriff's Department, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to come forward.
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More leads to consider
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location
Lead #4Was there any surveillance footage from the BiLo parking lot or nearby businesses?
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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 by an associate at 1:20 PM on January 17, 2012 in Columbia, SC
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2012-01-18
Vehicle Discovery
Her vehicle was found 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 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Last Updated:June 9, 2026