On a spring evening in 1987, Sarah W. Boyd, a 32-year-old administrative assistant, attended a gospel concert in Walterboro, South Carolina, with her two-year-old daughter, Kimberly, and a friend, Linda McCord. After the concert on April 3rd, the three were en route to their homes in Orangeburg County, traveling through Dorchester County. A witness later reported seeing their blue Lincoln driving on Route 15 at a speed of 30 to 45 miles per hour, with another vehicle following closely behind.
Tragically, Sarah and Kimberly, along with Linda, would never be seen or heard from again.
Sarah's husband, Phillip J. Boyd, became concerned when his wife and daughter had not returned home by the time he arrived from work around midnight. Assuming they may have stayed with relatives, he waited until the following morning. When they still had not returned by 6:00 a.m., he reported them missing to the police. Two days later, on April 5th, the blue Lincoln they had been traveling in was discovered abandoned by Linda McCord's husband near the intersection of Highways 15 and 176 in Dorchester County. The vehicle was disabled; a freeze plug had blown, causing the engine to overheat. There was no sign of a struggle, nor any trace of Sarah, Kimberly, or Linda at the scene.
Years have passed since the disappearance, yet the case remains unsolved, shrouded in mystery. Authorities have suspected foul play from early in the investigation. One puzzling clue emerged in 1990, three years after she vanished, when Sarah's credit card was used at a local mall. However, police determined the signature was not a match to Sarah's and was barely legible, and the user was never identified. Over the years, various leads have been pursued without success. In 2020, investigators received a tip that the three were buried under a concrete slab at a house in Santee. The homeowner permitted a thorough excavation of the property, but the search yielded no evidence. The disappearance of Sarah Boyd, her young daughter, and their friend remains an enduring mystery, leaving their families with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss.Last Seen: Apr 3, 1987
