Vanished After 7-Eleven Handoff

A mother of two vanished after a routine child handoff at a South Carolina gas station—and four years later, the unanswered questions are only piling up.

Quick Take

Alexis Ware, 29, disappeared the night of Jan. 30, 2022, after dropping her children off at a 7-Eleven on Highway 29 North in Anderson, South Carolina.
Surveillance reportedly shows Ware leaving in a red Honda Accord, but she did not follow the route she was expected to take.
Her phone last pinged around 8:15 p.m. in Abbeville County; her car was later found abandoned.
Family members say Ware would not voluntarily leave her children and describe concerning “strange calls” that day, including an unconfirmed claim about a suspicious black truck.

What is known about the last confirmed sighting

Alexis Ware, an Atlanta mother of two, was last known to be at a 7-Eleven gas station on Highway 29 North in Anderson, South Carolina, on the evening of Jan. 30, 2022. Reports say she arrived around 7:30 p.m. to hand her children to a person identified as “TJ” as part of a planned handoff. After that exchange, Ware drove away in her red Honda Accord and has not been seen again.

Ware’s disappearance stands out because it begins at a public location with cameras and witnesses, yet the timeline quickly turns murky. Accounts indicate TJ was supposed to lead her to his mother’s house after the handoff, but surveillance reportedly shows Ware’s vehicle speeding past rather than following. That single divergence matters, because it suggests either a sudden change of plan, a perceived threat, or confusion that investigators have never fully explained in public updates.

The phone ping, the abandoned car, and a trail that goes cold

Investigators and media coverage have consistently pointed to one key digital clue: Ware’s phone last pinged around 8:15 p.m. in Abbeville County, a neighboring area that sits within driving range of Anderson. After that, the phone reportedly went dead or was turned off. Two days later, her vehicle was found abandoned. Those facts—phone activity ending abruptly and a car left behind—have fueled the view that this was not a typical “walk-away” missing-person case.

The available research does not provide public detail on where the car was recovered, what condition it was in, or what evidence was collected inside it—limitations that make it hard for outside observers to evaluate theories responsibly. What can be said is that the case has been described as “Endangered, Involuntary,” a classification that signals concern about the missing person’s safety and suggests the disappearance was not by choice. That designation also underscores why tips remain important even years later.

Family concerns and the unverified “black truck” report

Family members have argued from the start that Ware would not abandon her children, and they have publicly described troubling circumstances leading up to the handoff. One frequently repeated claim is that Ware received strange calls that day and may have contacted police about a suspicious black truck. The research summary notes, however, that this reported call has not been confirmed by police or supported by online public records referenced in the available coverage.

That distinction matters in a case that has attracted true-crime attention: verified facts should steer public discussion, not viral speculation. The unconfirmed truck report may turn out to be relevant, or it may be a misunderstanding or an event unrelated to the disappearance. Without official confirmation, it remains a lead the public can keep in mind—but not a basis for accusing anyone. In high-stakes cases like this, fairness and due process protect innocent people while still leaving room for investigators to follow evidence.

Why the case still resonates—and what citizens can do now

Ware’s disappearance continues to resonate because it reflects a fear many families understand: a parent can vanish between a normal errand and the drive home, leaving children and relatives with a lifetime of uncertainty. The case also highlights the real-world limits of public information in ongoing investigations—especially when agencies do not routinely release case files, phone-record details, or findings tied to surveillance beyond general statements.

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Anyone with information is urged in the research to contact the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 260-4400 or submit tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. For readers frustrated by a culture that often turns tragedy into entertainment, the most constructive approach is simple: share verified identifiers, respect the family’s privacy, and report credible tips directly to law enforcement. Four years is a long time—but the right fact, from the right person, can still break a case open.