Personal Trainer, 39, Missing for Five Days Was Last Seen Walking Toward Wooded Area, Police Say

South Carolina, United States — June 2026

Authorities are intensifying the search for a 39-year-old personal trainer who has been missing for five days after she was last seen walking toward a wooded area in what investigators describe as behavior that was “very out of character.”

According to law enforcement, the woman was last seen leaving the area on foot before heading toward nearby woods. Since then, there has been no confirmed contact with family or friends, prompting an extensive search involving local police, search-and-rescue teams, drones, K-9 units, and volunteers.

Investigators say her disappearance is particularly concerning because loved ones insist it is unlike her to leave without notifying anyone.

“She would never just disappear,” a family member said. “We’re desperately hoping someone knows something that can help bring her home.”

Police have searched nearby wooded terrain, reviewed surveillance footage, and interviewed friends, relatives, and potential witnesses in an effort to retrace her final known movements. Detectives are also examining cellphone and digital records as part of the ongoing investigation.

Authorities have not indicated whether foul play is suspected, but they continue to treat the case as a high-priority missing person investigation.

Community members have joined search efforts, distributing flyers and sharing appeals across social media in hopes of generating new leads. Friends describe the missing woman as dedicated to her clients, close to her family, and someone who maintained regular communication with those around her.

Investigators are urging anyone who may have seen the personal trainer or noticed suspicious activity near the wooded area around the time of her disappearance to contact law enforcement immediately.

As each day passes without answers, hope remains that new information will help locate the missing woman safely and provide her family with the answers they have been desperately seeking.