More than two years after 19-year-old Sade Carleena Robinson was murdered and dismembered following a first date, another heartbreaking discovery has brought her family one step closer to recovering her remains.
According to authorities, a pedestrian discovered Robinson’s upper jawbone and teeth on a rock along the shoreline at Warnimont Park in Cudahy, Wisconsin, on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Robinson’s mother, Sheena Scarbrough, announced the discovery during a news conference on Thursday, November 5. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the remains belonged to Robinson after dental records were used to establish her identity.
The discovery marks another painful development for a family that has spent years searching for the remains of their loved one.
Scarbrough expressed her continued heartbreak over the fact that her daughter’s remains have not been fully recovered.
“We want my baby’s crown. I still don’t have my baby’s crown,” she said during the news conference.
The family is urging people who visit beaches along Lake Michigan, particularly between Cudahy and Waukegan, Illinois, to remain alert for any additional remains. They are asking anyone who discovers something suspicious not to touch it and to contact law enforcement.
A First Date That Ended in Tragedy
Robinson was last seen on April 1, 2024, when she went on a first date with Maxwell Anderson, then 33, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The 19-year-old was reported missing the following day after she failed to return home. Her vehicle was discovered burned, raising concerns about what had happened to her.
As investigators searched for Robinson, human remains began turning up at several locations throughout the Milwaukee area and along Lake Michigan. Additional remains were also discovered in Waukegan, Illinois.
Authorities ultimately determined that Anderson was responsible for Robinson’s murder. Prosecutors presented evidence during his trial showing that he killed the teenager, dismembered her body and scattered her remains throughout the area. He also burned her vehicle in an attempt to conceal evidence.
Anderson Sentenced to Life in Prison
On June 6, 2025, a jury found Anderson guilty of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse and arson.
He was sentenced on August 1, 2025, to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Despite Anderson’s conviction and sentencing, Robinson’s family has continued seeking answers about the location of her missing remains.
During the sentencing hearing, Scarbrough made an emotional plea for Anderson to reveal where the rest of her daughter’s remains could be found.
The latest discovery offers another piece of evidence in the family’s ongoing search, but the pain of not having their daughter completely returned home remains.
Sade Robinson was just 19 years old when her life was taken. More than two years later, her family continues to fight for answers, justice and the opportunity to finally lay their beloved daughter to rest.
