Sade Robinson: Foul play suspected as missing teen's burnt car found 2 miles from home

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: A 19-year-old teenage girl disappeared on Monday, April 1, leaving behind a tightly-knit family. Despite ongoing efforts, family members are still awaiting news about the missing teen, Sade Carleena Robinson, as the search enters its fourth day. 

Concerns about her safety weigh heavily on the family, with suspicions arising that someone may have harmed her. Milwaukee police report that Robinson was last seen at her residence near Commerce and Pleasant Streets.

What did Sade Robinson’s mother Sheena Scarbrough claim?

According to WISN, Sheena Scarbrough, the mother of the missing teenager, stated, "We communicate every day. Our family is very close-knit."

Scarbrough revealed that she last communicated with her daughter via text message on Monday afternoon, April 01. Robinson requested $15 from her mother, which Scarbrough found unusual, but she complied without hesitation.

Robinson was enrolled in criminal justice courses at Milwaukee Area Technical College, held two jobs, and had plans to enlist in the Air Force. 

Scarbrough emphasized that it was out of character for her daughter to disappear without informing family and friends for such an extended period. 

Reflecting on Robinson's character, her mother remarked, "She's been very successful. She would give anybody anything. That's how I raised my daughters."

"She was scheduled to graduate next month. Her birthday is May 10. Sade Sheena, that's my baby," Scarbrough concluded.

Police discovered missing teen’s burnt car two miles away from residence

Coworkers at Pizza Shuttle on Milwaukee's East Side became concerned when Robinson failed to report for work on Tuesday, April 02.

They contacted the police for a welfare check and displayed missing posters in the restaurant's windows, appealing for anyone with information to step forward. 

Although police did not locate Robinson, her family disclosed that detectives discovered her burnt car near 30th and Lisbon, approximately two miles from her residence. 

Patricia Newton-Powell, who dialed 911 upon witnessing a car ablaze in the alley behind her house at 30th and Lisbon around 7:30 on Tuesday morning, April 02, recounted the incident. 

"It was catching on fire, and all of a sudden, it was getting bigger, so I called the fire department. Then you could hear the alarm going off in the car, and the airbags exploding" she stated. 

Newton-Powell suspects foul play, stating, "It looked like somebody had started it. Nothing else was smoking outside the car, so it looks like it started inside." 

Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies visited Newton-Powell's residence to inquire about the fire. 

Robinson, a four-year employee at Pizza Shuttle, is well-known to patrons and colleagues alike. Her coworkers expressed bewilderment over who might wish to cause her harm.

The Milwaukee Police Department has released details about the critically missing individual, Sade Robinson, and is asking for the public's help in finding her.

Robinson is approximately 5 feet tall and weighs 135 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black coat, a white-hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white shoes.

If you have any contact with her or possess information about the missing teen Sade Robinson, please contact the Milwaukee Police Department, District 5, at 414-935-7252.