A man from Wisconsin has been arrested and accused in connection with the tragic death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson, who was on a first date with him.
Maxwell Anderson, 33, was apprehended on April 4 following a traffic stop by the police. He was charged after authorities discovered a severed leg near a golf course in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin the following day.
When was Sade Robinson reporting missing?
Police said on April 2, the family of Robinson reported her missing.
Where did Robinson and Anderson go on a date at?
As per the prosecutors, Anderson and Robinson went out for dinner at a seafood restaurant in Milwaukee on April 1, where Anderson had previously worked. A criminal complaint, as reported by 6ABC, states that Anderson took Robinson to the restaurant after she expressed a craving for seafood via text.
The following day, Robinson failed to report to her shift at a pizza restaurant where she was employed.
Robinson’s severed leg found Warnimont Park
On April 2, authorities discovered a severed human leg at Warnimont Park in Cudahy, which has been identified as belonging to Robinson, as confirmed by the prosecutors involved in the investigation. As the case has developed and attracted attention on social media, additional human remains have been located in Milwaukee.
Anderson returns to court on April 22, 2024 in death of Sade Robinson
According to prosecutors, Anderson is scheduled to appear in court on April 22 at 1:30 p.m. for a preliminary hearing. During the hearing, Assistant District Attorney Ian Vance-Curzan will present evidence and details regarding the felony Anderson is accused of committing in Robinson’s death.
Anderson is facing charges of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, and arson of property other than a building.
Phone records, witnesses, and surveillance footage help police catch Anderson
Authorities report that surveillance footage, witness testimonies, and phone records have been instrumental in the ongoing case against Anderson. Investigators are continuing their search for additional body parts believed to belong to Robinson.
Who is Sade Robinson?
Robinson, who was close to her 20th birthday in May, was on track to graduate from Milwaukee Area Technical College with an associate degree in criminal justice, as per her mother. She had aspirations of joining the U.S. Air Force and had a passion for solo travel. Her mother mentioned that this year alone, Robinson had visited destinations like Jamaica, New Orleans, and Atlanta.
Anyone with information regarding Robinson’s passing is urged to contact the police at 414-935-7252.