Sheridan Wahl’s car was not at the scene where the body was found in Florence County, coroner says

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – The mystery surrounding the death of a 21-year-old woman who was last seen in Myrtle Beach continues to unravel.

WMBF News has confirmed to Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken that Sheridan Wahl’s car was not at the Hannah-Salem Friendfield Fire Department where his body was discovered. He said the car was at another location in Florence County. The condition of the car has not been disclosed.

He added that Wahl’s body was alone when it was found at the fire station along Route 378.

A police report showed Wahl had come to Myrtle Beach to visit his father.

She was last seen Sunday afternoon along Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach when she faced her mother after being unable to enter the Rent Me Superstore, according to the police report.

He also said Wahl told his mother she was going home to Florida on Sunday night.

The Myrtle Beach Police Department confirmed Wednesday night that Wahl left Myrtle Beach safely before being found in Florence County.

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His body was discovered Tuesday morning in Florence County.

The cause of his death has not been disclosed, an autopsy will be performed at MUSC on Friday, according to the Florence County coroner.

The state’s Law Enforcement Division is the lead agency in the case.

WMBF News continues to push law enforcement for answers in this matter. We are contacting the police to see if the surveillance video from Superstore Rent Me can be released. We also ask who discovered Wahl’s body at the fire station.

We asked if SLED was considering people of interest in the case, or if they were looking for someone of interest, but they couldn’t comment on that.

We will bring you all the latest developments in this matter both live and online.

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