Missing SC USC Student Samantha Josephson Found Dead Says Father

COLUMBIA, SC. (THECOUNT) — The University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides confirmed Saturday morning that Samantha Josephson, 21, is dead.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I write these words this morning,” the message says. “Our prayers are with the family and friends of Samantha Josephson following the devastating news of her death. Times like these leave me searching for words of wisdom and comfort. However, I take solace that the Carolina Family is here to embrace those who are hurting.

In addition, a Facebook post was written by her father early Saturday, Samantha Josephson “is no longer with us but she will not be forgotten.”

“It is with tremendous sadness and of a broken heart that I post this! I will miss and love my baby girl for the rest of life. Samantha is no longer with us but she will not be forgotten,” Seymour Josephson wrote. “It is extremely hard to write this and post it but I love her with all my heart. I could continue to write about her but it kills me. I sit here and cry while looking at the picture and write this,” reports WBTV.

Josephson had been identified by the Special Victims Unit Investigators with the Columbia Police Department as the missing USC student.

Josephson, 19, was last seen by friends between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. this morning on the 700 block of Harden Street, in Columbia, SC.

Josephson’s friends became concerned when she didn’t show up at her downtown residence or repeated phone calls.

CPD investigators are currently reviewing video to determine the last location she was seen, reports Live5News.

Shortly after 2:00 a.m., Josephson was seen on surveillance video getting into a dark vehicle, possibly a newer model Chevy Impala.

Josephson is described as being white, 145 lbs and 5’7” tall. She has long brown hair and brown eyes.

Geo quick facts: Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina. It’s home to the South Carolina State House, a Greek Revival building set in gardens dotted with monuments. Riverbanks Zoo & Garden is a huge park with animal enclosures and botanical gardens. A diverse collection spanning centuries is on display at the Columbia Museum of Art. Dating to 1823, the Robert Mills House is a mansion and museum surrounded by ornate gardens – wikipedia.