Ericka Bradley

Authored by PrincessLdyBg91

Seventeen-year-old Ericka Bradley was last seen on November 6, 2006 in Allendale, South Carolina. She finished up her shift at a Hardee's restaurant and her eighteen-year-old boyfriend, Derek Maner was supposed to pick up, but he never did, so Ericka cousin picked her up instead.

While they were driving, Ericka and her cousin passed Derek and pulled over in front of the county courthouse where Ericka got inside of his car, and they drove off.

Allegedly, Ericka and Derek got into an argument while he was driving. Derek said that Ericka accused him of being involved with another woman. He offered to drive Erica to meet the woman that he was accused of seeing, but she suddenly jumped out of his car and ran into the woods adjacent to Highway 125.

Derek stopped the car to find Ericka, but he wasn't able to find her and assumed that she went home. He waited two days to tell Ericka's parents about her disappearance.At the time of her disappearance, she lived with Derek and their five-month-old son.

Derek Maner was later arrested and charged with murdering Ericka after her blood, hair and tissue were discovered on the underside of his car. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. 

Ericka's remains have not been found and her case is still classified as an endangered missing person.