Who was Sheridan Wahl ? GoFundMe page raises more than $5,000 as missing college student found dead in South Carolina

Sheridan Wahl, a Florida college student, was found dead behind a fire station in South Carolina on September 21 along with her car being bought into flames in a corn field 10 miles away. The 21-year-old drove miles away from her Tampa home to visit her dad, who lived in Myrtle Beach.

Wahls’ roommate Elizabeth Echenique, from the University of South Florida, created a GoFundMe page to raise money for the funeral expenses. In the fundraising campaign, she stated that a white male was seen “driving/ fleeting the scene” from the place where the car had crashed.

Sheridan Wahl was told to have an eye for fashion and loved creating music for her friends (Image via Sheridan Wahl's GoFundMe page)

Sheridan Wahl’s dad told police officials that she never made it to his home and as her mom Kelly was made aware of the news, she took to Facebook pleading with people for help on September 20. Just a day earlier, Wahl had told her mother on a FaceTime call that she was attempting to rent a scooter on South Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, but many refused to help the customer as she was not wearing shoes.

After the unsuccessful attempt to rent a vehicle for her journey, police stated that Sheridan Wahl told her mother that she planned to drive back to her home in Tampa, which would be a nine-hour journey. Her mother advised her to stay the night at Myrtle Beach, which she complied with, but the family stated that they did not hear back from her after the FaceTime call.

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Where was Sheridan Wahl found?

According to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, Sheridan Wahl’s body was found behind the Hannah Salem Fire Station on a highway west of Myrtle beach a day after she was reported missing. Another 42 hours prior, her Toyota Corolla was found torched and abandoned in a corn field, ten miles away from a local fire department.

Sheridan Wahl was found behind the Hannah-Salem fire department station (Image via Google)

Sheridan Wahl’s body was taken to the Medical University of South Carolina on Friday for an autopsy, but the cause of death is yet to be determined.

As Wahl’s mother received the unfortunate news of her death, she took to Facebook to share a tribute to her “cherished and loving daughter, sister, niece and friend.” The post read:

“We are heartbroken beyond belief to share the news that our beloved Sheridan Lynne Wahl has passed. Sheridan was our cherished and loving daughter, sister, niece and friend. She will be missed more than words can ever express.”

It continued:

“Please note that the case has yet to be closed – and details have not been confirmed. A full statement will be released pending more information. In the meantime, the family graciously requests that their privacy be respected and deeply appreciates the outpouring of love and support from all.”

Sheridan Wahl’s roommate Echenique also posted a tribute which read:

“She was an amazing musician and many times would sit down to make music for fun and relaxation alone and with friends. She loved fashion and was very healthy. She was spontaneous and knew how to make you laugh … So, what happened to this kind, loving, talented and beautiful young woman?”

Sheridan Wahl’s GoFundMe page had raised $5,727 at the time of writing this article.