More Remains of Murdered 19-Year-Old Sade Robinson Found Along Lake Michigan Shoreline Two Years After Waukegan Discovery

November 6, 2026 | Waukegan, Illinois

More human remains belonging to Sade Robinson, the 19-year-old Milwaukee woman who was murdered and dismembered following a first date in April 2024, have been discovered along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Wisconsin. The latest discovery comes more than two years after Robinson’s severed arm washed ashore at Waukegan Municipal Beach, bringing renewed attention to a case that devastated her family and drew national attention.

According to Robinson’s family and their attorney, Verona Swanigan, a pedestrian discovered part of the young woman’s jaw and several teeth along the shoreline near Warnimont Park in Cudahy, Wisconsin, on October 30. The remains were reportedly found resting on a stone after washing ashore. Authorities were contacted, and dental records subsequently confirmed that the remains belonged to Robinson.

Robinson’s mother, Sheena Scarbrough, and Swanigan announced the discovery during a news conference Thursday morning in Milwaukee. Scarbrough described the continuing emotional toll of recovering her daughter’s remains more than two years after her death, explaining that the family is still waiting to bring all of Robinson’s remains home. She also expressed gratitude to the person who discovered the remains and contacted authorities.

Robinson disappeared after meeting Maxwell S. Anderson, then 33, for a first date at the Twisted Fisherman restaurant in Milwaukee on April 1, 2024. She was reported missing the following day. Investigators later determined that Anderson had murdered Robinson, dismembered her body, and set fire to her vehicle in an attempt to conceal evidence of the crime. Portions of her remains were subsequently recovered from several locations around Milwaukee County, including along Lake Michigan.

The case became directly connected to Lake County on May 11, 2024, when a person walking along Waukegan Municipal Beach discovered what appeared to be a human arm near a fallen tree trunk. Waukegan police responded to the scene, and the Lake County Coroner’s Office recovered the remains for examination. DNA testing later confirmed that the arm belonged to Robinson, establishing a connection between the Milwaukee homicide and the Illinois shoreline.

Anderson was convicted in June 2025 of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, and arson of property other than a building. On August 1, 2025, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Laura Crivello sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole, along with maximum sentences for the additional convictions. Anderson has maintained his innocence despite the jury’s verdict.

The latest discovery also comes as Robinson’s family continues pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against Anderson. Scarbrough and Robinson’s estate filed the civil action in June 2024. During an October 21 hearing, Anderson, who is representing himself in the lawsuit, unsuccessfully requested that the proceedings be stayed. The case is scheduled for another status conference on December 10.

Swanigan revealed that Anderson had recently referenced newly discovered evidence during a court proceeding, leaving the family confused because they had not been informed of any additional findings at the time. The family subsequently received notification on October 30 that more remains had been recovered. It remains unclear whether Anderson’s earlier remarks were connected to the discovery.

Family representatives believe recent weather changes and strong waves along Lake Michigan may be contributing to the movement of remains along the shoreline. They are encouraging residents and visitors traveling between Cudahy, Wisconsin, and Waukegan, Illinois, to remain observant while walking near the water. Anyone who discovers suspected human remains is urged not to touch or disturb them and to contact law enforcement immediately.

Scarbrough said additional shoreline searches are expected to continue, including a planned community search Sunday, November 8, weather permitting. She emphasized that recovering her daughter’s remains is an ongoing effort rather than a single-day operation. The family is also working through Sade’s Voice Foundation to advocate for greater support for crime victims and their surviving relatives.

The family has previously expressed frustration over the treatment they received throughout the investigation and subsequent criminal proceedings. In June 2024, the Waukegan City Council voted 6-3 to censure Sixth Ward Alderman Keith Turner after he posted a photograph of Robinson’s severed arm on social media. Scarbrough criticized the incident and has continued calling for greater dignity and respect for victims and their families.

Robinson’s family has also faced additional hardships, including the reported burglary of Scarbrough’s storage unit and vandalism of a Milwaukee mural honoring her daughter. Through Sade’s Voice Foundation, the family hopes to pursue policy changes that would expand access to counseling, financial assistance, and long-term support for families affected by violent crime.

Although Anderson is serving a life sentence, the family’s search for Robinson is not over. Her head and other remains have yet to be recovered, leaving her loved ones without the opportunity to fully lay her to rest.

The discovery along the Wisconsin shoreline serves as another painful reminder of the tragedy that began in Milwaukee and extended across Lake Michigan to Waukegan. More than two years after Robinson’s death, her family continues working to recover her remains, preserve her memory, and advocate for families experiencing similar losses.