What Happened to Sara Ebersole? A Cold Cases Investigation
Sara Ebersole has been missing since 2023
🕵️♀️ The Timeline of Sara Gail Ebersole’s Disappearance
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.
🚨 New Information in the Sara Ebersole Case: Trafficking Concerns Raised by Source
As part of our continued investigation into the disappearance of Sara Gail Ebersole in Marion County, Florida, we’ve spoken to a local source familiar with the area and individuals connected to the case.
👉 According to this source, human trafficking activity is occurring in and around Reddick, Florida, a small rural community near where Sara was last seen. The source expressed deep concern that Sara may have been targeted for trafficking, describing a pattern of predatory behavior in the region.
🧩 The individuals allegedly involved in Sara’s disappearance were described by the source as "heavily on drugs" and operating in a chaotic, dangerous environment. This chaotic behavior, mixed with the prevalence of meth and opioid abuse in the area, adds another disturbing layer to the case.
💔 The source believes these individuals were potentially planning to sell or trade Sara, possibly to pay off drug debts or gain favor with trafficking networks operating in the region. While this cannot yet be confirmed, it’s a chilling theory that aligns with other red flags surrounding the case.
We are continuing to investigate this angle and urge anyone with more information about trafficking activity in Reddickor Sara’s last known whereabouts to come forward.
📍 Sara Ebersole’s case isn’t just a disappearance—it may be a window into a deeper web of exploitation happening in our own backyard.
If you know anything, even anonymously, please speak up. The truth matters.
🌙 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.