The person at the center of this case
Sara Nicole Graham
Missing Person · Closed - Three individuals arrested and charged with murder (June 2026); victim legally declared deceased (June 2026)
11 years waiting · since 2015
SARA NICOLE GRAHAM
Justice for Sara Nicole Graham — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was Sara's white van abandoned in a field on East McDonald Road rather than at her workplace or along her direct route?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened during the approximately 5.5 hours between when Sara left home at 6:30 a.m. and when her van was found at 12:15 p.m.?
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suspect
Lead #3What evidence connected the three individuals arrested in June 2026 to Sara's disappearance and death after eleven years?
Sara Nicole Graham, then 18 years old, disappeared on February 4, 2015, while traveling from her home in Fairmont, North Carolina to work at a Walmart in Pembroke—her van was found abandoned that same day in a field along East McDonald Road. For over a decade, her fate remained unknown until June 2026, when a court legally declared her deceased based on the seven-year absence statute. In June 2026, three individuals were arrested and charged in connection with her murder, bringing potential closure to one of North Carolina's notable missing person cases.
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location
Lead #4Was East McDonald Road on or near Sara's route from Fairmont to Pembroke, or does its location suggest an alternate path?
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evidence
Lead #5What physical or forensic evidence was recovered from the abandoned van or the discovery scene?
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Source Narrative
February 4, 2015 Fairmont, North Carolina Sara Nicole Graham, then 18 years old, was reportedly last seen on February 4, 2015, at her home in Fairmont, North Carolina. Her van was found abandoned the same day around 12:15 p.m.
on in a field along East McDonald Road. On June 1, 2026, a Superior Court of Robeson County Judge's ruling legally declared Sara Nicole Graham deceased pursuant to N.C.
Gen. Stat.
28C-2, which establishes that missing person may be presumed dead if they have been absent from their last known residence and unheard from for a continuous period of seven (7) years. On June 25, 2026, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and the U.S.
Marshals arrested three people in connection with the murder of Sara Nicole Graham. The Robeson County Sheriff's Office filed charges against the three individuals, all of whom are from North Carolina.
Timeline of Events
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2015-02-04
06:30Last Seen Leaving Home
Sara Nicole Graham left her home in Fairmont, North Carolina around 6:30 a.m. to go to work at Walmart in Pembroke.
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2015-02-04
12:15Van Found Abandoned
Her white van was discovered abandoned in a field along East McDonald Road around 12:15 p.m. the same day.
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2026-06-01
Declared Legally Deceased
A Superior Court of Robeson County Judge ruled that Sara Nicole Graham be presumed dead pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 28C-2 after seven years of continuous absence.
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2026-06-25
Arrests Made
The Robeson County Sheriff's Office, FBI, and U.S. Marshals arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of Sara Nicole Graham.
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Case Information
Incident:February 4, 2015 at 6:30 AM
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 4, 2015 at 6:30 AM
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case