Justice for Sade Robinson: The Tragic Case of a Missing Milwaukee Woman
A tragic incident unfolded when nineteen-year-old Sade Robinson went missing after a date with a man named Maxwell Anderson in Milwaukee. Her dismembered body parts were found scattered across Milwaukee County, with her head still missing. Anderson was found guilty of her murder, mutilation, and arson after a trial.
Robinson's disappearance was noticed when she didn't show up for work the next day, prompting her mother, Sheena Scarbrough, to assist in tracking her daughter's phone. The case shed light on the violence faced by Black women and the need for better protection.
Surveillance footage showed Robinson and Anderson at a restaurant and bar before heading to Anderson's home. Anderson was seen boarding a bus after Robinson's car was set on fire. Robinson's arm washed ashore in Illinois weeks later.
Anderson's defense argued that he had no motive to kill Robinson, but evidence suggested otherwise. Anderson had allegedly planned Robinson's murder weeks before her death, as revealed by a confidential informant.
Robinson's tragic death led her mother to establish Sade's Voice Foundation to advocate for missing and murdered individuals, especially Black women. She partnered with lawmakers to strengthen police response to missing persons cases, aiming to prevent similar tragedies in the future.