What Happened to Sara Ebersole? A Timeline of Events

Sara Ebersole has been missing since 2023

Jul 19, 2025

When 26-year-old mother Sara Gail Ebersole walked into a Circle K convenience store in Reddick, FL, on the night of March 2, 2023, none could predict the chilling mystery that would follow her—one that has haunted a family, a community, and investigators ever since. This article traces every known step leading up to her disappearance.

🌙 March 2, 2023 – The Final Hours

~9:00 PM – After finishing her shift at Café Risqué near I‑75 & County Road 374 in Micanopy, Sara reached out to her sister for a ride home. Her sister couldn’t help, and Sara decided to walk to the nearby Circle K in Reddick.
~10:00 PM – Arriving at the Circle K at 17900 N Highway 441, Sara purchased snacks and a drink. Footage captured her leaving around 10:11 PM.
10:11 PM (Last Known Contact) 📱 – Sara texted her sister:

“getting into a random truck with some cowboys”
She climbed into a black pickup truck driven by two unknown men. It was the last time anyone confirmed seeing her alive.

😟– The tone shifts here from ordinary to ominous—those final words echo with desperate hope and wary trust.

🌃 Late that Night – Early Hours of March 3

Sara was dropped off at a Reddick residence at the 18000 block of North US 441, alongside James Robinson. The home was shared with James Schaller and Teesha McDermitt.
1:24 AM – Robinson texted Tyrone Morman, notifying him Sara was at the house. Morman agreed to come by.
Shortly After – Morman arrived in a blue 2017 Hyundai Sonata and talked with Sara. Around 4:00 AM, he departed in his vehicle—leaving with Sara.
- Witnesses mistakenly believed the car might be an Uber—but no formal ride request was placed that night.

🌫️ – The late-night hours grow hazy, and Sara’s trail becomes faint—but these are the pivotal minutes missing from the puzzle.

🚨 March 3 – Missing Person Report & Initial Investigation

March 3–5, 2023 – Sara’s roommate and sister, unable to reach her, filed a missing-person report with the Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). Detective Ryan Stith began leading the case within about ten days.
March 31, 2023 – Surveillance footage showing Sara was released to the public in hopes of generating leads.

🕰️ – The official clock started ticking for clues, as law enforcement and family awaited whispers of information.

📱 Late 2023 – Digital Leads & Person of Interest Emerges

April 2023 – Authorities located the black Chevy Silverado pickup, confirming Sara did enter it.
May 12, 2023 – The truck’s driver and passenger, Leonard Anderson and James Robinson, were interviewed. Neither was considered directly involved.
December 5–7, 2023 – MCSO and volunteers, including dogs, conducted searches near North US 441. No significant evidence was found.
December 19, 2023 – A warrant was executed to seize Tyrone Morman’s iPhone.
December 20, 2023 – Morman was arrested for obstruction, after falsely claiming his phone was broken and discarded. Investigators discovered he and Sara stopped at a 24-hour convenience store in northwest Marion County during the early hours.

🔍 – Phones and digital footprints breathe new life into the investigation, pointing toward a national convenience store—primal clues amid the static.

🧭 March 2024 – Official Person of Interest Declaration

March 3, 2024 – Exactly one year later, MCSO declared Tyrone Morman a person of interest, revealing that Sara was last seen with him in his Sonata.

⚠️ – The case pivots—Morman moves from peripheral names to center stage in a live investigation.

⚰️ May 2024 – Tragedy Among Potential Witnesses

May 18, 2024 – James Michael Robinson, the last man to have seen Sara at the residence, died of a drug overdose. He had reportedly told family that Sara had gotten into Morman’s car. His passing removed a key witness.

💔 – As hope fades for answers from those present that night, Sara’s family mourns yet another tragic loss.

🛡️ August 2024 – Related Investigations Surface

August 12, 2024 – Sara’s ex-husband, Thomas Allen Ebersole, was arrested on unrelated charges involving a minor. Authorities found no connection to Sara’s case.

⚖️ – The family is overwhelmed, burdened by overlapping legal crises that overshadow the search for Sara.

🤝 October–December 2024 – Family Advocacy Intensifies

October 24, 2024 – Sara’s sister, Michelle Tullis, stated that Robinson told her he and Morman carried Sara—possibly unconscious—to the car.
Late 2024 – Michelle launched petitions, fundraisers, and billboards to pressure MCSO for deeper investigations. Nearly $2,000 was raised toward a $5,000 billboard.

📣 – The family’s mission goes public—calling Sara’s name into the winds, hoping someone, somewhere, remembers.

🗓️ January–March 2025 – Two Years On

January 3, 2025 – MCSO confirmed Sara used her phone until ~2:40 AM, after which the phone was reset and wiped.
March 3, 2025 – Two years since Sara vanished. MCSO reaffirmed Morman’s status as a person of interest and requested any new tips.
April 16, 2025 – Michelle led a peaceful protest in Micanopy, holding signs and demanding answers.

⏳ – The passing years weigh heavily, yet Sara’s family continues speaking her name—demanding truth, refusing silence.

💬 Community Voices & Digital Echoes

On Reddit and social media, users expressed frustration at the lack of progress:

“People who don’t have anything to hide, don’t flat out decline to speak to law enforcement.”
“They mock her [family]. They laugh at her.”

These sentiments reflect deep frustration: a community pleading for truth, but finding only questions.

⚠️ Current Status & Unanswered Questions (as of July 2025)

Sara is still missing.
No confirmed sightings since March 3, 2023.
Tyrone Morman remains a person of interest but has not been charged.
Key evidence gaps remain, including the full contents of the phone, surveillance from the convenience store, and potential Uber lookalike activity.

✊ Family’s Plea & A Community's Hope

Sara’s sister Michelle continues the fight:

Leading campaigns, organizing protests, and raising funds.
Publicly calling out delays and demanding answers from MCSO.
Advocating for forensic follow-ups and accountability.

Let us amplify that call.

💔 Final Thoughts

Sara’s disappearance is not just a statistic—it’s a family’s heartbreak, a child’s unanswered bedtime story, a community’s wound.

If you have any information, contact:

Detective Ryan Stith at (352) 368-3542
MCSO at (352) 732-9111
Or Crime Stoppers at (352) 368-STOP (7867) and reference case #23‑71

Let’s bring Sara home.
Let’s give her child, her sister, her mother the closure they deserve.

🙏 Don’t stay silent. Speak up. Someone knows something.