SC SABRINA HEINZ: Missing from Winnsboro, SC - 28 Jan 2026 - Age 49 (3 Viewers)

South Carolina Police Search for Missing Grandmother

Police said Sabrina Heinz was last seen around 10pm on Jan. 28 at a Shell Gas Station where she worked in Winnsboro, South Carolina.

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South Carolina Police Search for Missing Grandmother​

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) turned to the public this week for help in locating a 49-year-old woman who went missing last week.

Sabrina Heinz was last seen in the late evening on Jan. 28 at a Shell Gas Station off of State Highway 200 in Winnsboro, South Carolina, according to a missing poster on Facebook.

Authorities said that after her disappearance, Heinz's car was found abandoned on the shoulder of Interchange 77 in Blythewood.

Winnsboro and Blythewood are about 13 miles away from Columbia in South Carolina’s Midlands region.

“RCSD investigators are concerned for her safety,” police officials said. “It is possible someone stopped to assist her and may know where she is.”

Sheriff asks for FBI’s help to find missing Richland County woman

Authorities continue searching for a Richland County woman who’s been missing since late January.

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Sheriff asks for FBI’s help to find missing Richland County woman​

Authorities continue searching for a Richland County woman who’s been missing since late January.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said 49-year-old Sabrina Heinz was last seen on Jan. 28 at the Shell gas station on S.C. 200 in Winnsboro.

RCSD said it was informed of Heinz’s disappearance on Jan. 30, which is when a Honda SUV was discovered along Interstate 77. The vehicle was reportedly a company car previously driven by Heinz.

Investigators noted that the vehicle was not found with the doors open or items on the ground, with the photo being taken after it was searched. RCSD Sgt. Molly Nations said the car was found abandoned with Heinz’s belongings inside, including her phone.

As the search nears the one-month mark, RCSD said investigators are continuing to follow leads in the case.

“There is reason to believe that she may have been picked up on the interstate and could possibly be anywhere by now,” the department said Thursday.



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[Kimster]

Did the car break down? Was the car out of gas? Or did someone cause her to go off the road? Those are my first questions.

Next question would be, how is her love life?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

FBI joins search for missing South Carolina woman Sabrina Heinz

RCSD continues searching for Sabrina Heinz, missing since Jan. 28. The FBI has joined the effort as investigators follow new leads and urge the public to call 911.

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The search for a missing Midlands woman continues and the FBI has now joined the Richland County Sheriff's Department in efforts to find Sabrina Heinz.

Deputies said there is reason to believe Heinz may have been picked up on the interstate and “could possibly be anywhere by now.”

On February 6, 2026, the sheriff’s department requested the FBI’s assistance and continues to partner in the search to help locate her.


Deputies were first notified on January 30, 2026 by Heinz’s supervisor after she failed to show up for work. Investigators learned Heinz had missed a work appointment, which deputies said was out of character for her.

Deputies said Heinz’s employer activated GPS monitoring on her company vehicle, which was located on Interstate 77 in the Blythewood area. Deputies say they responded and found the vehicle abandoned, with Heinz’s personal belongings inside.

Investigators said they attempted to trace Heinz’s last known whereabouts and began an extensive search of the wooded areas on both sides of I-77. Search efforts included approximately 12 to 15 investigators on the ground, K-9 units, a drone and an airplane. Photos of Heinz were released publicly to ask for the community’s help, and investigators worked late into Friday night.

After a winter storm temporarily limited operations, investigators were able to resume full search efforts on Sunday. Deputies said detectives are continuing to track down every lead reported regarding Heinz’s whereabouts.

 

[Kimster]

Video of Sabrina before she went missing:

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[GrandmaBear]

She is a cleaner and gas station employee who drives a company car?

My first instinct, sorry, is missing voluntarily because all her things including cell phone are found in the car.

Of course someone could have made her leave them behind or put them there... Working late at night at a gas station would not be unusual to have a robbery however no hint of that, she simply went missing...

First article is pretty confusing when at the end they start talking about a reward but someone else missing that doesn't even relate as far as I can tell. Since new and not familiar with names, at first I thought they meant her, but nope, someone else entirely, different case.