At a Glance
- Marissa Carmichael, 25, disappeared after calling 911 from a Greensboro, N.C. gas station at 3:40 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2024
- She told dispatchers she had been robbed and abandoned without her phone or knowledge of her location
- Two years later, police confirm the investigation remains active but offer no public updates
- Why it matters: Five children remain without their mother as family pleads for tips that could crack the lingering mystery
Two years have passed since Marissa Carmichael placed a frantic 911 call from an Exxon station, saying she had been robbed and abandoned. The mother of five has not been seen since, and every tip has dried up.
Final Moments Captured on Tape
At 3:40 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2024, the 25-year-old told a Guilford County dispatcher she had just been ordered out of a car by an unknown companion.
- “He took off with my phone. I have no clue where I’m at,” she said.
- Surveillance footage shows her entering the store, then accepting a ride from another customer.
- An officer arrived 40 minutes later; the clerk said she had already left.
According to News Of Losangeles‘s earlier report, Carmichael had come from a nearby nightclub and was instructed by her traveling companion to “grab some s—t” from the station. When she stepped back outside, the car-and her belongings-were gone.
Witness Identified, No Suspects Named
Detectives quickly traced the driver who gave Carmichael a lift, labeling the person a witness. Dozens of interviews and multiple surveillance clips followed, yet no suspects or evidence of foul play has been made public.
A Greensboro Police spokesperson reiterated Thursday that the case is “active,” but added there are “no public updates at the moment.”
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 911 call placed | Jan. 14, 2024, 3:40 a.m. | Audio and location confirmed |
| Last confirmed sighting | Jan. 14, 2024, ~4:00 a.m. | Leaves in unknown vehicle |
| Driver identified | Feb. 2024 | Classified as witness only |
| Second anniversary | Jan. 14, 2026 | Investigation still active |
Family Holds Out Hope
Sara Carmichael says the waiting is the hardest part. “Every day I wait for what call am I gonna get,” she told local station WFMY. “That’s my baby. I’ve always done everything for her. I’m supposed to protect her.”
- Carmichael’s sister, Emma Villegas, insists she “would never willingly go missing.”
- Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers re-shared her missing-person bulletin on the second anniversary.
- Five children continue asking when their mother is coming home.
How to Help
Anyone with information is urged to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000 or submit an anonymous tip through p3tips.com. Even the smallest detail, police say, could revive a trail that has remained cold since that winter night two years ago.
