The person at the center of this case
Sabrina Elaine Heinz
Missing Person · Open
132 days waiting
SABRINA ELAINE HEINZ
Justice for Sabrina Elaine Heinz — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was her work vehicle abandoned near mile marker 29 on I-77, and what caused her to leave it?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened between 10:07 p.m. on January 28 when she left the gas station and when her vehicle was found on January 30?
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location
Lead #3Were there any witnesses or surveillance footage from the gas station in Winnsboro or along Interstate 77 near mile marker 29?
Sabrina Elaine Heinz, a 48-year-old woman, disappeared on January 28, 2026, after leaving work at a gas station in Winnsboro, South Carolina; her work vehicle was found abandoned near mile marker 29 on Interstate 77 two days later. Despite extensive searches and investigative efforts by the FBI and Richland County Sheriff's Department, there has been no sign of her or explanation for her disappearance. The circumstances surrounding her abandonment of her vehicle remain unknown, and authorities are seeking public assistance to locate her.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Columbia Field Office) and Richland County Sheriff's Department
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evidence
Lead #4What physical evidence was found in or near the abandoned vehicle that might indicate foul play or her whereabouts?
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January 28, 2026 Richland County, South Carolina The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Columbia Field Office and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Sabrina Elaine Heinz. On January 30, 2026, Heinz was reported missing after her work vehicle was found unoccupied near mile marker 29 on Interstate 77 in Richland County, South Carolina.
She was last seen leaving work at 10:07 p.m. on January 28, 2026, at a gas station in Winnsboro, South Carolina.
Heinz was last seen wearing black shoes, black pants, and a red shirt with a long-sleeved black shirt underneath. Multiple searches and extensive investigative measures were taken by law enforcement, but there has been no sign of Heinz.
Timeline of Events
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2026-01-28
22:07Last Seen Leaving Work
Sabrina Elaine Heinz was last seen leaving work at a gas station in Winnsboro, South Carolina at 10:07 p.m., wearing black shoes, black pants, a red shirt with a long-sleeved black shirt underneath.
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2026-01-30
Vehicle Found
Heinz's work vehicle was found unoccupied near mile marker 29 on Interstate 77 in Richland County, South Carolina.
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2026-01-30
Reported Missing
Sabrina Elaine Heinz was officially reported missing after her vehicle was discovered abandoned.
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Case Information
Incident:January 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026