Jawbone of Murdered Woman Found After Serial Killer's First Date

Sade Carleena Robinson, a 19-year-old college student who disappeared after going on her first date with Maxwell Anderson in April 2024, has had another piece of her remains recovered. The jawbone was discovered along the shore of Lake Michigan by a walker on October 30, and dental records confirmed its identity as belonging to Robinson.

Robinson vanished on April 1, when she went out for drinks with Anderson at a local bar before heading back to his apartment. Surveillance footage and photographs from Anderson's phone revealed disturbing evidence of the encounter, including images showing him groping Robinson while she was lying face-down on a couch. The next day, her car was found burned near Lake Michigan, leading investigators to conclude that she had been murdered.

Anderson was arrested on April 12 for multiple charges related to Robinson’s disappearance and subsequent dismemberment. Prosecutors alleged that Anderson killed Robinson after the date, drove her vehicle to the lake shore, and then cut up her body before taking public transportation home. Over time, additional pieces of Robinson's remains were discovered at various locations near Milwaukee.

In June 2025, Anderson was convicted on charges including first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse, and arson. He received a life sentence without the possibility of parole. During his sentencing hearing, Carlos Robinson, Sade’s father, expressed deep anguish over the loss of his daughter and called for severe punishment.

The discovery of the jawbone underscores the ongoing impact of this tragic case on the community and the family of the victim. It is the latest in a series of grim findings that have kept the investigation into Robinson's murder active since her disappearance nearly two years ago.

This case has drawn significant attention due to its brutal nature and the unsettling circumstances surrounding it, particularly as it involved a young woman who was killed on what should have been an ordinary first date. The recovery of additional remains continues to be crucial for both forensic analysis and providing closure for Robinson's family.

The Milwaukee Police Department and local authorities continue to work closely with federal agencies in their efforts to bring justice to the case, while also supporting the ongoing investigation into any potential links between this crime and other similar incidents that may have occurred.