Two years later, Sara Ebersole’s disappearance remains unsolved as investigators seek new leads

Authorities continue searching for answers in the case of missing Marion County teen last seen leaving with a person of interest in March 2023.

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Two years have passed since Sara Ebersole vanished without a trace, and authorities are still searching for answers.

According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), on March 2, 2023, Ebersole, then 18-years-old, was given a ride to a residence on North U.S. Highway 441 in Reddick, where she spent part of the night with James Robinson and a couple, James Schaller and Teesha McDermitt.

Sara Ebersole. Courtesy: Marion County Sheriff's Office — *Sara Ebersole. Courtesy: Marion County Sheriff’s Office*

Around 1:24 a.m. on March 3, Robinson texted Tyrone Morman, mentioning Ebersole was at his home. Morman inquired about meeting her and later arrived at the residence in a blue 2017 Hyundai Sonata. He left with Ebersole around 4 a.m.

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Detective Ryan Stith later uncovered evidence placing Morman and Ebersole at a 24-hour convenience store in northwest Marion County in the early morning hours of March 3. However, what happened next remains unknown. Morman has been named a person of interest but has refused to cooperate with investigators.

Authorities urge anyone with information – no matter how small – to come forward.

Ebersole is described as 5’1″, about 120 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes.

If you have any information, call Detective Stith at (352) 368-3542, MCSO at (352) 732-9111, or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at (352) 368-STOP (7867), referencing case 23-71.