On May 15, 2023, 44-year-old Casey Lavonne Young, a dedicated healthcare worker, finished her shift at Spartanburg Regional Hospital and began her journey home to Boiling Springs, South Carolina. This trip, one she had made countless times, would be her last known movement. Casey, described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing around 147-150 pounds with long, black braided hair, was last seen wearing a dark gray 'Regional Strong' t-shirt, black scrub pants, and black and white
sneakers. Neighborhood surveillance cameras confirmed that she arrived at the home she shared with her boyfriend, Da'Ron Jerome Collins, at approximately 4:50 p.m. Shortly after she arrived home, her cell phone's activity ceased. The following day, when Casey failed to show up for work, a profound sense of unease settled among her loved ones, as this was highly uncharacteristic of her. Her family's concern grew, prompting them to report her missing and igniting a search filled with troubling discoveries.
The investigation into Casey's disappearance quickly focused on her boyfriend, Da'Ron Collins. Initially, Collins told investigators that Casey never made it home from work on May 15th. However, when confronted with surveillance footage showing her car arriving at their residence, he changed his story, admitting she had come home. He then claimed they had an argument, after which she took a shower and left in her car. This narrative began to unravel when, two days later, Casey's white Nissan Infiniti was found abandoned in the parking lot of a nearby apartment complex, concealed behind some bushes. Security footage from the complex revealed a disturbing sequence of events: Collins was seen driving Casey's car into the lot, parking it, and then meticulously wiping down the interior surfaces while wearing gloves. He was also observed disposing of unknown items in a dumpster before walking away in the direction of his home, having conveniently left his own cell phone behind, a move investigators believe was an attempt to hide his location.
Further investigation into the couple's life revealed a history of domestic turmoil. Just two days before Casey vanished, police had responded to a domestic violence call at their home where Collins was accused of choking her. No arrest was made at the time, as Casey declined to press charges. At their residence, detectives discovered that home security camera footage from the time of her disappearance had been manually deleted, and event logs showed the cameras had been unplugged at critical moments. While Casey Lavonne Young has never been located and foul play is strongly suspected, her boyfriend has faced legal consequences for his actions following her disappearance. In June 2023, Da'Ron Collins was charged with obstruction of justice and witness tampering in the federal investigation into her possible kidnapping. He later pleaded guilty to these charges in July 2024 and faces a significant prison sentence. The charges, however, relate to his efforts to conceal evidence and mislead investigators, not directly to her disappearance, leaving her family with unanswered questions and an ongoing sense of loss. The case remains a painful and unresolved mystery, a story of a woman who vanished from her own home, leaving behind a community searching for answers and hoping for justice.Last Seen: May 15, 2023
